DuckstersDucksters
History Biography Geography Science Games

Today in History

August 17

Events:

1807   Robert Fulton starts the first commercial steamboat service.

1970   Venera 7 is launched for Venus. It will later becomes the first spacecraft to successfully transmit from the surface of another planet.

1973   Willie Mays hits his 660th and last home run of his career.

1978   Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean

Famous Birthdays:

1786   Davy Crockett (Tennessee pioneer)

1926   Jiang Zemin (President of China)

1943   Robert De Niro (Actor)

1952   Nelson Piquet (Race car driver)

1958   Belinda Carlisle (Singer with the Go-Go's)

1960   Sean Penn (Actor)

1969   Donnie Wahlberg (Actor)

1970   Jim Courier (Tennis Player)

1983   Dustin Pedroia (Baseball player)

Today in History Archive:

Want to know what famous people were born on your birthday? Did cool happening or historical event occur on your birthday? Select the month and the day of your birthday to see more fun and historical events and famous birthdays for that month. Look up your friend's birthdays as well. Find out something interesting on their birthday or a cool celebrity and email your friend with a fun birthday card:

Want to know what happened the year you were born? What famous celebrities or historical figures share the same birth year as you do? Are you really as old as that guy? Did that event really happen the year I was born? Be sure to check on a few friends birthdays as well. Click here for a list of years or to enter the year you were born.

Back to Ducksters Home Page



Ducksters Footer Gif with Ducks


About Ducksters Privacy Policy 

 

This site is a product of TSI (Technological Solutions, Inc.), Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use.