Today in History for 17th August 1943
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 3 of 3
- 498 British bombers attack Peenemunde
- Gen Patton enters Messina, completing conquest of Sicily by Allies
- US 8th Air Force loses 60 B-17O at attack on Regensburg/Schweinfurt
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 5 of 5
- Dave "Snaker" Ray, American musician (d. 2002)
- Edward Cowie, composer
- Koos Postema, editor-in-chief (Vrije Volk)/Dutch TV host
- Robert De Niro, NYC, actor (Bang the Drum Slowly, Taxi Driver)
- Yukio Kasaya, Japan, 70m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1972)
