Historical Events for 17th August 2022

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1891 - Electric self-starter for automobile patented
1918 - Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated
1950 - Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
1960 - Indonesia drops diplomatic relations with Netherlands
1977 - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
1977 - Russian nuclear sub "Artika" is 1st to North Pole
1985 - 1,400 meatpackers walk off the job at a Geo A Hormel and Co plant
1986 - Rioting at DMC concert at Long Beaxh (California) Convention Center - 40 injured
1989 - Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken moves into 3rd place (1,208th cons game)
2013 - 14th Athletics World Championships: Usain Bolt wins 200m

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