Historical Events In April - 17

1961  On April - 17 1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro   

1961  Bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail on this day in history.   

1962  Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66 on April - 17.   

1964  Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base) on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history jerrie Mock becomes first woman to fly solo around the world   

1964  "Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 3 performances on April - 17.   

1966  On April - 17 100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1)   

1967  On this day in history operation Linebacker II began in Mekong Delta   

1967  On April - 17 shortwave Radio NY Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off   

1967  Surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history p Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson,   

1968  On this day in history "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs   

1968  On April - 17 margaret Seddon, dies at 95   

1969  Czechoslovakia's Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubcek deposed on this day in history.   

1969  Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy on April - 17.   

1969  The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their first concert on April - 17.   

1969  On this day in history bernadette Devlin elected to British house of commons   

1970  On this day in history apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help   

1970  Paul McCartney's first solo album "McCartney" on this day in history.   

1970  The Apollo XIII mission makes it back to earth It was the mission which popularized the phrase "Houston, we have a problem" as an on-board explosion threatened to kill the spacemen... "Houston, we HAD a problem" on this day in history.   

1970  Sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92 on April - 17.   

1971  On this day in history egypt, Libya & Syria form federation (FAR)   

1971  On April - 17 roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62   

1972  On this day in history 1st Boston Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik of NY in 3:10:26   

1974  On this day in history bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, WA   

1974  Frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea Natl Day)   

1975  The government of Cambodia surrends to the Khmer Rouge on April - 17.   

1976  On April - 17 jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85   

1977  On this day in history e F Helin & S J Bus discovers asteroid #2135 Aristaeus   

1977  Marjorie Gateson, actress (One Man's Family), dies at 86 on April - 17.   

1978  On this day in history bill Rodgers wins his 2nd Boston Marathon   

1983  On April - 17 first National Coin Week begins   

1983  On this day in history in Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters   

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1278  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86