Historical Events In April - 17
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1924 On this day in history metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM
1925 On this day in history nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery
1927 Japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier on this day in history.
1930 Abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR on April - 17.
1930 Abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR on April - 17.
1932 On April - 17 emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery
1933 On April - 17 chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21
1934 On this day in history new Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5
1935 On this day in history provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs)
1936 On this day in history charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies
1937 On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut
1939 On this day in history joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1941 On this day in history office of Price Administration established (handled rationing)
1941 British troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis on this day in history.
1942 On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg
1943 On this day in history admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul
1944 On this day in history j T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies
1945 8th Air Force bombs Dresden on this day in history.
1945 Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on this day in history.
1946 Last French troops leave Syria (National Day) on April - 17.
1946 On April - 17 syria declares independence from French administration
1946 John Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies on this day in history.
1947 Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit on April - 17.
1947 Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit on April - 17.
1948 On this day in history johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75
1951 On April - 17 nY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4
1953 On April - 17 mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium
1955 On April - 17 betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1956 USSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves on this day in history.
1956 On this day in history willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament
1956 On April - 17 bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns
1958 Brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens on this day in history.
1960 On April - 17 american Samoa sets up a constitutional government
1960 Eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash on this day in history.
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