Historical Events In April - 17

1924  Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM on April - 17.  

1925  NY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery on this day in history.  

1927  Japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier on April - 17.  

1930  On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR  

1930  On this day in history abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR  

1932  On April - 17 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 this day in history new Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5  

1935  Provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs) on this day in history.  

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

1937  Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut on April - 17.  

1939  Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

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

1941  On this day in history british troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis  

1942  On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg  

1943  Admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul on this day in history.  

1944  J T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies on April - 17.  

1945  8th Air Force bombs Dresden on April - 17.  

1945  Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on this day in history.  

1946  On this day in history last French troops leave Syria (National Day)  

1946  Syria declares independence from French administration on April - 17.  

1946  On April - 17 john Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies  

1947  On April - 17 jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit  

1947  On April - 17 jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit  

1948  On April - 17 johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75  

1951  NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 on April - 17.  

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

1955  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open on this day in history.  

1956  USSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves on April - 17.  

1956  Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament on April - 17.  

1956  On this day in history bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns  

1958  Brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens on this day in history.  

1960  On April - 17 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 April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)  

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  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.  

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 April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

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

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.  

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg  

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

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  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.  

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