On This Day: August 17
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On This Day: August 17
Three stories from August 17: Indonesia declares independence in 1945, Robert Fulton's steamboat proves commercial steam on the Hudson in 1807, and George Orwell's Animal Farm reaches readers in London the same day as the Jakarta proclamation.
Three stories from August 17.
In 1945, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaimed Indonesian independence in Jakarta, opening a revolution that lasted until Dutch recognition in 1949.1
In 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat left New York for Albany and proved commercial steam navigation on the Hudson.2
The same day as the Jakarta proclamation, George Orwell's Animal Farm was published in London by Secker and Warburg.3
Further reading: August 17 on Wikipedia · Britannica On This Day
References
- 1Proclamation of Indonesian Independence — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- 2North River Steamboat — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- 3Animal Farm — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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