August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in
leap years) in the
Gregorian Calendar. There are 136 days remaining.
Births:
- 1786: [Davy Crockett]? (frontiersman, soldier)
- 1882: [Samuel Goldwyn]? (Hollywood producer; the "G" in "MGM")
- 1893: [Mae West]? (actress, playwright)
- 1920: [Maureen O'Hara]? (actress)
- 1932: V. S. Naipaul (writer)
- 1943: Robert De Niro (actor)
- 1958: [Belinda Carlisle]? (singer, guitarist)
- 1960: [Sean Penn]? (actor, director)
- 1970: [Donnie Wahlberg]? (singer)
August 16 -
August 18 -
July 17 -
September 17 - more
historical anniversaries
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December