Page 4: Historical Events In April - 17
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
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 this day in history.
1894 Nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64) on April - 17.
1895 On April - 17 treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends first Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)
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 this day in history.
1897 On this day in history thornton Wilder (American playwright) born
1897 Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) on this day in history.
1899 Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist on April - 17.
1899 Hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1900 7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession on April - 17.
1901 On this day in history 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 April - 17.
1905 On April - 17 uS Supreme court judges maximum work day unconstitutional
1905 Arthur Lake, Corbin Ky, actor (Dagwood-Blondie) on this day in history.
1906 M Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily) on April - 17.
1907 Ellis Island, NY-11,745 immigrants arrive on April - 17.
1909 On this day in history 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 April - 17.
1912 Isador Caplan, lawyer/Aldeburgh Festival Pioneer on April - 17.
1913 Paul Langton, Salt Lake City Utah, actor (Leslie-Peyton Place) on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1916 Azijn Banana, [Oscar Enau], Antillean publicist on April - 17.
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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