Births on August 17

Steve Gorman

Born on August 17, 1965

Steve Gorman, American drummer

Steve Gorman (born August 17, 1965) is an American musician and sports talk radio host. Gorman is best known as the former drummer of the American rock and roll band The Black Crowes He spent time as the drummer for British rock band Stereophonics. He also hosted his own radio show Steve Gorman Sports! on Fox Sports Radio. He is now the host of Steve Gorman Rocks! on Westwood One radio station affiliates.

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Events on 1965

8 Mar

Vietnam War
Thirty-five hundred United States Marines are the first American land combat forces committed during the Vietnam War.
15 Mar

Voting Rights Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act.
6 Aug

Voting Rights Act of 1965
US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law.
27 Nov

Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000.
28 Nov

Ferdinand Marcos
Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help fight in South Vietnam.

Births on August 17

Steve Gorman

Born on August 17, 1965

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Events on 1965

Vietnam War

Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Lyndon B. Johnson

Ferdinand Marcos