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  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 April - 17 emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery  

1933  On this day in history 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  Provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs) on April - 17.  

1936  Charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies on April - 17.  

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1937  On April - 17 cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut  

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

1941  Office of Price Administration established (handled rationing) on this day in history.  

1941  On this day in history british troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis  

1942  12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg on April - 17.  

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

1944  J T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies on April - 17.  

1945  8th Air Force bombs Dresden on this day in history.  

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

1946  On this day in history last French troops leave Syria (National Day)  

1946  On April - 17 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  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 this day in history nY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4  

1953  Mickey Mantle hits a 565' (172 m) HR in Wash DC's Griffith Stadium on April - 17.  

1955  On April - 17 betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open  

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

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

1956  On this day in history bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns  

1958  Brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens on this day in history.  

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

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

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1278  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)  

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

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 April - 17.  

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

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  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

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

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies  

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.  

1080  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86