What Happened on August 17, 1876

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events


Music releaseMusic Premiere

Richard Wagner's opera "Götterdämmerung" premieres in Bayreuth

Composer Richard Wagner
Composer
Richard Wagner


Famous Birthdays

  • Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations (1919-33)
  • Henri G Winkelman, Dutch general/supreme commander/navy 1940