This site was created to easily navigate collection of various events in history. History is the study of the past, particularly the written record of the human race, but more generally including scientific and archaeological discoveries about the past. It is important to know dates and events in the past.

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August 17th, 2007	Death	Bill Deedes, British journalist and politician (born in 1913)
August 17th, 2007	Death	Eddie Griffin, American basketball player (born in 1982)
August 17th, 2005	Event	The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of the Israel unilateral disengagement plan, starts.
August 17th, 2005	Death	John Bahcall, American astrophysicist (born in 1934)
August 17th, 2004	Event	MD5 collision found by Chinese researchers.
August 17th, 2004	Event	The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: Boze Pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country.
August 17th, 2004	Death	Thea Astley, Australian writer (born in 1925)
August 17th, 2004	Death	Gerard Souzay, French baritone (born in 1918)
August 17th, 1999	Event	A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Izmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000.
August 17th, 1998	Event	Monica Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. On the same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about his relationship.

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