Page 5: Historical Events In April - 17
Saturday, 15 March 2025
1924 On this day in history metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM
1925 On this day in history nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery
1927 On this day in history japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier
1930 On this day in history abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR
1930 On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR
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 this day in history.
1936 On April - 17 charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies
1937 On April - 17 cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut
1939 On this day in history joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
1941 On this day in history office of Price Administration established (handled rationing)
1941 British troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis on April - 17.
1942 On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg
1943 On April - 17 admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul
1944 J T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.
1945 8th Air Force bombs Dresden on this day in history.
1945 On this day in history hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed
1946 Last French troops leave Syria (National Day) on this day in history.
1946 Syria declares independence from French administration on April - 17.
1946 John Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies on April - 17.
1947 On April - 17 jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit
1947 On this day in history jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit
1948 Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on this day in history.
1951 NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 on this day in history.
1953 On April - 17 mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium
1955 On April - 17 betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open
1956 USSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves on this day in history.
1956 Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament on April - 17.
1956 On April - 17 bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns
1958 Brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens on April - 17.
1960 On this day in history american Samoa sets up a constitutional government
1960 On this day in history eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash
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