This day in a calendar. On August 17

Today on August 17. Than this day is known? In the WORLD Day of reunion of Slovenes of Prekmurya with the maternal people. Prekmurye — the region located in the northeast modern Slovenia. The center of area is the ancient Murska Sobota. In 1648 there was a decisive battle between revolutionary army of the general Kromvel Oliver and the Anglo-Scottish royalists. In 1896 the "gold-rush" beginning on Klondike. January 24, 1848...