Page 5: Historical Events In April - 17

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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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  On April - 17 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  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  On April - 17 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  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

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

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.