On this day — August 17

A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.

Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others.

Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area.

as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts.

Bože pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country.

leaving 17,118–17,127 dead and 43,953–50,000 injured.

US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky; later that same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship.

In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots and kills seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself.

Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash.

Minnesota.

France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.