August 17
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Events
- Am 17. August 1796 erhält der englische Uhrmacher Charles Haley ein Patent auf eine neue Hemmung für Seeuhren.
- Am 17. August 1868 wird in Deutschland das Dezimalsystem eingeführt.
Births
- Levi Hutchins was born on 17th August, 1761 in Concord, New Hampshire.
- Antoine-Guillaume Vasse was born on 17th August, 1768 in the parish of Saint Jacques at Dieppe.
- Jean André Vivien was born on 17th August, 1785 in Geneva.
- Caroline-Joséphine Davesne was born on 18th August, 1824 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Jean Gaëtan Félix Reymond was born on 17th August, 1826 in Palermo.
- Frédérique-Elise Huguenin (Virchaux) was born on 17th August, 1830 in La Brèvine.
- Albert-Achille Pigeon was born on 17th August, 1836 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Georges-Emile Huguenin was born on 17th August, 1851 in La Chaux-de-Fonds geboren.
Deaths
- Louis Arnold Ducommun died on 17th August, 1866 in Les Ponts-de-Martel.
- Antoine Gabriel Brocot died on 17th August, 1874 in Dieppe.
- Alfred Hübner died on 17th August, 1994.