Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots and kills seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself. Date: August 17, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 1991 π On This Day (Today)
Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky; later that same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship. Date: August 17, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π …
The 7.6 Mwβ― Δ°zmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118β17,127 dead and 43,953β50,000 injured. Date: August 17, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: BoΕΎe pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country. Date: August 17, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day…
Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh. Date: August 17, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today)
The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts. Date: August 17, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today)
American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games. Date: August 17, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2008 π On This Day (Today)
An 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. Date: August 17, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2009 π On This Day (Today)
A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others. Date: August 17, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2015 π On This Day (Today)
Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100. Date: August 17, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 2017 π On This Day (Today)