August 17 Historical Events
The following events took place on August 17. The list is arranged in chronological order.
Found 64 events. Showing 61 - 64.
- 2005Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh
- 2008American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals in one Olympic Games.
- 2009An accident at the Sayano–Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area.
- 2015A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others.
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