João Donato de Oliveira Neto was a Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist as well as a trombonist from Rio Branco. He first worked with Altamiro Carrilho and went on to perform with Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud Gilberto. Because of the area he grew up in Brasil he was able to hear Cuban music on the radio. This influence would manifest itself in many of his compositions, piano, and trombone playing. Donato's most well-known compositions include: "Amazonas", "Lugar Comum", "Simples Carinho", "Até Quem Sabe" and "Nasci Para Bailar".

1934Ron Henry, English footballer (died 2014)^[†]

Ronald Patrick Henry was a footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, and won one cap for England. His grandson, Ronnie, is also a professional footballer.

Headlines from August 17, 1934

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Hamburg to Greet Hitler as Hero At Key Talk of Campaign Today; Port, Hard Hit by the Results of His Policies, Is Bedecked for a Triumph -- Address Will Be Heard by Radio Throughout Germany in Unrivaled Propaganda Effort. HITLER WILL SPEAK IN HAMBURG TODAY

STRIKE IS ORDERED BY TEXTILE UNION; Leaders Say General Walkout, Voted Here, Will Affect 500,000 in Cotton Mills. TO START ABOUT SEPT. 1 Group Bargaining Demanded -- A.F. of L. Support Pledged by Aide of Green. STRIKE IS ORDERED BY TEXTILE UNION

FINGERPRINT FOUND AS THE FIRST CLUE TO LABATT CAPTOR; Mark Is Discovered on the Auto From Which Ontario Brewer Was Seized on Highway.

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