Historical Events In April - 17

1892  On April - 17 jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist  

1894  On April - 17 nikita Khrushchev (USSR premier 1958­64) born  

1894  The birth of Nikita S Khrushchev, Russian leader on April - 17.  

1894  Nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64) on April - 17.  

1895  Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends first Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) on April - 17.  

1895  Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) on this day in history.  

1895  On this day in history bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers)  

1896  On April - 17 senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet)  

1897  Thornton Wilder (American playwright) born on this day in history.  

1897  On this day in history antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River)  

1899  Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist on April - 17.  

1899  Hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74 on April - 17.  

1900  7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession on April - 17.  

1901  George Keyt, artist on April - 17.  

1902  On April - 17 anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie)  

1903  Gregor Piatigorsky, Ekaterinoslav Russia, cellist (or 4/20) on April - 17.  

1904  On this day in history edward Chodorov, playwright/director (Story of Louis Pasteur)  

1905  On this day in history uS Supreme court judges maximum work day unconstitutional  

1905  On April - 17 arthur Lake, Corbin Ky, actor (Dagwood-Blondie)  

1906  On April - 17 m Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily)  

1907  Ellis Island, NY-11,745 immigrants arrive on this day in history.  

1909  On April - 17 alain Emile Louis Marie Poher, politician  

1911  Earl of Lauderdale on this day in history.  

1912  1st unofficial gold record (Al Jolson's "Ragging The Baby To Sleep") on this day in history.  

1912  On April - 17 isador Caplan, lawyer/Aldeburgh Festival Pioneer  

1913  On April - 17 paul Langton, Salt Lake City Utah, actor (Leslie-Peyton Place)  

1915  M Wolf discovers asteroid #805 Hormuthia on April - 17.  

1915  On this day in history johannes P Kelly, [Kellij], Dutch actor/operetta writer, dies at 60  

1916  Azijn Banana, [Oscar Enau], Antillean publicist on April - 17.  

1917  Bill Clements, American politician on this day in history.  

1918  The birth of William Holden, American actor on this day in history.  

1918  On April - 17 anne Shirley, UK, actress (Devil & Daniel Webster, Stella Dallas)  

1920  American Professional Football Association forms (NFL) on April - 17.  

1923  Longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14 on April - 17.  

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1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)  

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

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

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.  

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

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.  

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.  

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

0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria  

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.  

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg  

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

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.  

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

1272  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59  

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