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 April - 17 nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery   

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

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

1930  On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR   

1932  Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery on April - 17.   

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

1934  New Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5 on this day in history.   

1935  On April - 17 provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs)   

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

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 April - 17.   

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

1941  British troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis on April - 17.   

1942  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1945  On this day in history 8th Air Force bombs Dresden   

1945  On this day in history hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed   

1946  Last French troops leave Syria (National Day) on April - 17.   

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

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

1947  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history uSSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves   

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

1956  Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on April - 17.   

1958  Brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens on April - 17.   

1960  American Samoa sets up a constitutional government on April - 17.   

1960  On this day in history eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash   

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1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

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

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

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  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On April - 17 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  On this day in history 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.