August 17th (2005) was a Wednesday. It's the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 136 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th August, 2005
» Over 500 bombs are 2005 Bangladesh bombings known as set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh
August 17th Famous Deaths for 2005
» John N. Bahcall or John Bahcall, American astrophysicist and academic (b. 1934)
August 17th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Clare of Montefalco known as Clare of the Cross
» Hyacinth of Poland
» Johann Gerhard (Lutheran)
» Mammes of Caesarea (Catholic Church)
» Samuel Johnson, Timothy Cutler (Episcopal Church (USA))
» August 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» List of national independence days called Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Gabon from France in 1960.
» Portunes called Portunalia (Roman Empire)
» Public holidays in Slovenia e.g Prekmurje Union Day (Slovenia)