Historical Events
- Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
- Pee Wee Reese (Dodgers) & Sam Calderone (Giants) hit inside park HRs
Famous Weddings
Dorothy Parker
Short story writer Dorothy Parker (57) weds screenwriter Alan Campbell (46)
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About August 17, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
