Today in History for 17th August 1969
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 4 of 4
- -18] Hurricane Camille, kills 256 in Miss & Louisiana
- 51st PGA Championship: Ray Floyd shoots a 276 at NCR GC Dayton Ohio
- Carol Mann wins LPGA Southgate Ladies' Golf Open
- NY Jets beat NY Giants 37-14 in their 1st meeting (pre season)
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 4 of 4
- Christian Laettner, NBA forward/center (Atlanta Hawks, Oly-gold-92)
- Donald E Wahlberg Jr, Boston, rocker (New Kids-Hangin' Tough)
- Ed Cunningham, NFL center (Arizona Cardinals)
- Maria Strandlund, Akersberga Sweden, tennis star (1987 Futures NOR)
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83
- Philip Blaiberg, after 19 days with artificial heart, dies
