Historical Events
- Boycott scores his 1st Test cricket century, 113 vs Australia at The Oval
Famous Birthdays
- Colin James, Canadian singer-songwriter, born in Regina, Saskatchewan
Famous Weddings
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee (23), Hong Kong and American martial artist and actor, weds Linda Emery (19), teacher
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights About August 17, 1964
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 60 years and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
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#1 Song: Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
#1 Song: Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
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