Page 5: 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 this day in history.   

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

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 April - 17.   

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  On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut   

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  British troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis on this day in history.   

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

1943  Admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul on April - 17.   

1944  On April - 17 j T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies   

1945  On April - 17 8th Air Force bombs Dresden   

1945  Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on April - 17.   

1946  On April - 17 last French troops leave Syria (National Day)   

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  Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit on this day in history.   

1947  Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit on April - 17.   

1948  Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1951  On April - 17 nY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4   

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

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

1956  Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens   

1960  American Samoa sets up a constitutional government on this day in history.   

1960  On April - 17 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  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  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  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

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