August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 136 days remain until the end of the year. == Events == === Pre-1600 === 986 – Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Battle of the Gates of Trajan: The Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Samuel and Aron defeat the Byzantine forces at the Gate of Trajan, with Byzantine Emperor Basil II barely escaping.
August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 136 days remain until the end of the year. == Events == === Pre-1600 === 986 – Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Battle of the Gates of Trajan: The Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Samuel and Aron defeat the Byzantine forces at the Gate of Trajan, with Byzantine Emperor Basil II barely escaping.
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