HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY
On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
August 17
3 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
August 17, 1950
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Korean War: Forty-two American prisoners of war were massacred by the Korean People's Army on a hill above Waegwan, South Korea.
Wikipedia: Korean War
August 17, 1959
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American musician Miles Davis released Kind of Blue, which became one of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed jazz recordings of all time.
Wikipedia: Miles Davis
August 17, 2008
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Michael Phelps won his eighth gold medal of the Summer Olympics in Beijing, setting the record for the most gold medals won by an athlete at a single games.
Wikipedia: Michael Phelps