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This day in European football history - August 17

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What happened on August 17
YearEvents
1924
Birthday of the international referee James Finney from England, who refereed 17 football games of European national teams The referee died on April 1, 2008.
1928
Former England football referee Tom Kirkham died this day 95 years ago. He officiated in matches of national football teams.
1930
Mommsenstadion was opened in Berlin. The venue hosted 4 football matches of European national teams.
1938
Estonia national team played their 100th international match in Tallinn against Finland.
1941
International football venue Ryavallen was inaugurated in Borås. Since opening, 6 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.
1947
Guldensporenstadion was opened in Kortrijk. The venue hosted 2 football matches of European national teams.
1951
Konrad Weise, former East Germany national football team player (86 caps and 2 goals), born this day.
1952
International football venue Stadion der Freundschaft was inaugurated in Gera. Since opening, 5 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.
1960
International football referee Víctor José Esquinas Torres from Spain is born on this day. He refereed matches of European national football teams (5 games in total).
1963
60 years ago, the Denmark football player Jan Heintze is born. He appeared for 86 matches in total and scored 4 international goals for Denmark.
1965
Birthday of Anton Pfeffer, who played for Austria national team in period 1988-1999 (63 caps and 1 goal).
1970
Norway footballer Øyvind Leonhardsen is born today. He made his debut for national team in 1990 and earned 86 caps, scoring 19 goals.
1971
Birthday of the Romania football referee Cristian Balaj, who was an official at 11 international games of European association football teams.
1974
International footballer Niclas Jensen is born 49 years ago. He played 62 matches for Denmark national team.
1977
Thierry Henry, France national football team player (123 caps and 51 goals), born this day.
46 years ago, the France football player William Gallas is born. He appeared for 84 matches in total and scored 5 international goals for France.
1986
Birthday of Markus Berg, who played for Sweden national team in period 2008-2021 (90 caps and 24 goals).
1990
Moldova footballer Artur Ioniţă is born today. He made his debut for national team in 2009 and earned 67 caps, scoring 3 goals.
1991
International footballer Steven Zuber is born 32 years ago. He played 51 matches for Switzerland national team and scored 10 goals.
2004
Stadio San Filippo was opened in Messina. The venue hosted 1 football match of European national teams.
2012
International football venue Stade Pierre-Mauroy was inaugurated in Villeneuve d`Ascq. Since opening, 8 games of European national football teams were played on the stadium.
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