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 April - 17.   

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

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

1946  On April - 17 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  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

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 April - 17 uSSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves   

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

1956  On April - 17 bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

1958  On April - 17 brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens   

1960  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

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  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  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 April - 17.   

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On this day in history 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 April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

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