Page 5: Historical Events In April - 17

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

1925  On April - 17 nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery   

1927  On April - 17 japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier   

1930  On this day in history abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR   

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

1932  On this day in history 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 April - 17 new Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5   

1935  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history 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  8th Air Force bombs Dresden on April - 17.   

1945  On April - 17 hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed   

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

1946  On this day in history syria declares independence from French administration   

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

1947  Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit on this day in history.   

1947  On April - 17 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  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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1956  On April - 17 bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

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

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

1960  Eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash on this day in history.   

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

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  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

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

1587  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

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 April - 17.   

0818  On April - 17 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  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 this day in history.