Sicilian Culture: This Day in Italian & Sicilian History: August 17

Sicilian Culture

The People, The History, The Culture

This Day in History:
Italian Contributions in the Month of August

The Month of July was named after Julius Caesar, the greatest military genius and most
accomplished man of all time. Octavian (Augustus) did want to be out done by his famous uncle,
but even though he was not nearly a great a man as Julius, he still took a full 31 days
for the month named after him, making it one of the longest months of the year.

August 17
1943 With Sicilian-born Lucky Luciano, US Lieutenant General George S. Patton arrives in Messina, Sicily, completing the Allied conquest of Sicily so they can liberate Italy and stop the Germans.
1943 Actor/Director Robert DeNiro born
1978 Grease is a hit song by Frankie Valli

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