Historical Events In April - 17

1924  On April - 17 metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM   

1925  NY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery on April - 17.   

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

1930  On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR   

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

1932  On April - 17 emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery   

1933  Chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21 on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

1936  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

1941  Office of Price Administration established (handled rationing) on April - 17.   

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  On April - 17 admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul   

1944  On this day in history j T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies   

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

1945  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history john Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies   

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

1947  On this day in history jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit   

1948  On this day in history johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75   

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 this day in history betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open   

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

1956  On this day in history willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament   

1956  On April - 17 bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

1958  On April - 17 brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens   

1960  On April - 17 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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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On April - 17 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  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86