100% verified The same day, three eras.
17 August
Contemporary era
1945
Independence of Indonesia
On 17 August 1945, Indonesia proclaimed its independence.
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Contemporary era
1807
First voyage of Fulton's steamboat
On 17 August 1807, Robert Fulton's Clermont made its first commercial voyage on the Hudson.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1585
Fall of Antwerp
On 17 August 1585, the Spanish capture of Antwerp marked a turning point in the Dutch Revolt.
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