Historical Events In April - 17

1892  Jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist on April - 17.  

1894  On this day in history nikita Khrushchev (USSR premier 1958­64) born  

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

1894  On April - 17 nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64)  

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

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

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

1896  On this day in history senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet)  

1897  Thornton Wilder (American playwright) born on April - 17.  

1897  Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) on April - 17.  

1899  Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist on April - 17.  

1899  On this day in history hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74  

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

1901  On April - 17 george Keyt, artist  

1902  On this day in history anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie)  

1903  Gregor Piatigorsky, Ekaterinoslav Russia, cellist (or 4/20) on this day in history.  

1904  Edward Chodorov, playwright/director (Story of Louis Pasteur) on this day in history.  

1905  US Supreme court judges maximum work day unconstitutional on this day in history.  

1905  Arthur Lake, Corbin Ky, actor (Dagwood-Blondie) on April - 17.  

1906  M Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily) on this day in history.  

1907  On this day in history ellis Island, NY-11,745 immigrants arrive  

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

1911  On April - 17 earl of Lauderdale  

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

1912  On this day in history isador Caplan, lawyer/Aldeburgh Festival Pioneer  

1913  On this day in history paul Langton, Salt Lake City Utah, actor (Leslie-Peyton Place)  

1915  M Wolf discovers asteroid #805 Hormuthia on this day in history.  

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

1916  On April - 17 azijn Banana, [Oscar Enau], Antillean publicist  

1917  Bill Clements, American politician on April - 17.  

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

1918  Anne Shirley, UK, actress (Devil & Daniel Webster, Stella Dallas) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

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

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)  

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.  

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  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.  

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

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.  

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.  

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

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)  

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