Historical Events In April - 17

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

1894  Nikita Khrushchev (USSR premier 1958­64) born on this day in history.  

1894  On this day in history the birth of Nikita S Khrushchev, Russian leader  

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  On April - 17 treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)  

1895  On April - 17 bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers)  

1896  Senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet) on April - 17.  

1897  On April - 17 thornton Wilder (American playwright) born  

1897  Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) on this day in history.  

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1899  On April - 17 vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist  

1899  Hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1900  On this day in history 7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession  

1901  On this day in history george Keyt, artist  

1902  Anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie) on this day in history.  

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

1904  Edward Chodorov, playwright/director (Story of Louis Pasteur) on April - 17.  

1905  On April - 17 uS Supreme court judges maximum work day unconstitutional  

1905  On this day in history arthur Lake, Corbin Ky, actor (Dagwood-Blondie)  

1906  On this day in history m Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily)  

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

1909  Alain Emile Louis Marie Poher, politician on April - 17.  

1911  On April - 17 earl of Lauderdale  

1912  On April - 17 1st unofficial gold record (Al Jolson's "Ragging The Baby To Sleep")  

1912  Isador Caplan, lawyer/Aldeburgh Festival Pioneer on this day in history.  

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

1915  On April - 17 m Wolf discovers asteroid #805 Hormuthia  

1915  Johannes P Kelly, [Kellij], Dutch actor/operetta writer, dies at 60 on April - 17.  

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

1917  On April - 17 bill Clements, American politician  

1918  The birth of William Holden, American actor on April - 17.  

1918  Anne Shirley, UK, actress (Devil & Daniel Webster, Stella Dallas) on April - 17.  

1920  On April - 17 american Professional Football Association forms (NFL)  

1923  On April - 17 longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14  

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.  

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

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.  

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

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)  

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

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)  

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.  

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  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

1272  On April - 17 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.