Page 5: Historical Events In April - 17

1924  Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery   

1927  Japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier on this day in history.   

1930  Abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR on this day in history.   

1930  Abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery   

1933  On April - 17 chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21   

1934  On April - 17 new Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5   

1935  Provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs) on April - 17.   

1936  Charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut   

1939  On April - 17 joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  On April - 17 office of Price Administration established (handled rationing)   

1941  British troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis on this day in history.   

1942  On April - 17 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

1943  Admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul on April - 17.   

1944  On April - 17 j T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies   

1945  On April - 17 8th Air Force bombs Dresden   

1945  Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on April - 17.   

1946  Last French troops leave Syria (National Day) on this day in history.   

1946  On April - 17 syria declares independence from French administration   

1946  John Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies on April - 17.   

1947  Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit on April - 17.   

1947  Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit on April - 17.   

1948  Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on April - 17.   

1951  On April - 17 nY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4   

1953  Mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium on April - 17.   

1955  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open on April - 17.   

1956  USSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves on this day in history.   

1956  Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament on this day in history.   

1956  Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on April - 17.   

1958  On this day in history brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens   

1960  On this day in history american Samoa sets up a constitutional government   

1960  Eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash on this day in history.   

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

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

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

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.