Elvis Presley died | Enquirer historic front pages from Aug. 17

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Take a look back at history through the front pages of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Every day we look at 10 pages that show the local, national and international headlines.

Today’s pages cover news reported in The Enquirer on August 17 in years ranging from 1935 to 2000. Headlines include the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, the plane crash that killed humorist Will Rogers in 1935 and masses user in a new era of humankind in 1987 and for an Eagles concert at Riverfront Stadium in 1978.

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Aug. 17, 1935

17 Aug 1935, Sat The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 1947

17 Aug 1947, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 1959

17 Aug 1959, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 1961

17 Aug 1961, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 1968

17 Aug 1968, Sat The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 1977

17 Aug 1977, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 1978

17 Aug 1978, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 1987

17 Aug 1987, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 1990

17 Aug 1990, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Aug. 17, 2000

17 Aug 2000, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

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