Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1951  Olivia Hussey, Buenos Aires, actress (Romeo & Juliet, Death on Nile) was born on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history birth of Željko Ražnatović, Serbian warlord (d. 2000)   

1954  Kim Tyler, Hollywood Calif, actress (Kyle-Please Don't Eat Daisies) was born on April - 17.   

1954  Riccardo Patrese, driver (Grand Prix) was born on this day in history.   

1954  On April - 17 birth of rowdy Roddy Piper, Canadian professional wrestler   

1954  On this day in history birth of michael Sembello, American musician   

1955  Pete Shelley, vocal/guitar (Buzzcocks-Going Steady, Love Bites) was born on April - 17.   

1955  Peter Michalke, journalist was born on this day in history.   

1955  On April - 17 birth of rob Bolland, Dutch singer/guitarist (Bolland & Bolland)   

1956  "Sugar" Ray Charles Leonard, Wilming, boxer (Oly-gold-1976) [or 5/17] was born on this day in history.   

1956  Faye Young, WBL forward (NY Stars, NJ Stars) was born on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history birth of kaye Young, WBL forward (NY Stars, NJ Stars)   

1956  Pillow, [Therese Joan Bell], Calif, bodybuilder (Gold Classic 1983) was born on April - 17.   

1957  On this day in history birth of byron Cherry, Atlanta Ga, actor (Coy-Dukes of Hazzard)   

1957  Nick Hornby, English author was born on this day in history.   

1958  Sergei Yuriyevich Vozovikov, Russian major/cosmonaut was born on this day in history.   

1959  David Hearn, Wash DC, slalom single canoe (Olympics-9th-96) was born on April - 17.   

1959  On this day in history birth of elizabeth Lindsey, actress (China Beach)   

1959  On this day in history birth of stephen Singleton, Sheffield, rocker (ABC)   

1959  Teri Austin, Toronto Canada, actress (Terminal Choice, Knots Landing) was born on this day in history.   

1960  On April - 17 birth of michael Whitaker, showjumper   

1961  On April - 17 birth of boomer Esiason, NFL quarterback (NY Jets, Cincinnati Bengals)   

1961  On this day in history birth of norman Cowans, cricketer (England fast bowler in 19 Tests 1982-85)   

1961  On April - 17 birth of [Norman] Boomer Esiason, NFL QB (Cincinnati Bengals, NY Jets)   

1961  On April - 17 birth of frank J. Christensen, American labor leader   

1962  Nancy Hogshead, Iowa City, swimmer (Olympic-gold-1984)/model (jockey) was born on this day in history.   

1963  On April - 17 birth of joel Murray, American actor   

1964  On April - 17 birth of ken Daneyko, Windsor, NHL defenseman (NJ Devils)   

1964  On this day in history birth of raye Hollit, American Gladiator (Zap)   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

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

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.