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  NY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery on April - 17.   

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

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

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

1932  Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery on this day in history.   

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 this day in history provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs)   

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

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

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

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

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 April - 17.   

1946  Syria declares independence from French administration on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

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

1960  On April - 17 american Samoa sets up a constitutional government   

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

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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 this day in history.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On April - 17 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  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  On this day in history 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 April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

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

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86