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 this day in history nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery   

1927  On this day in history japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier   

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

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

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  New Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5 on April - 17.   

1935  On this day in history provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs)   

1936  On this day in history charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies   

1937  Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut on April - 17.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1948  On April - 17 johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75   

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  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open on April - 17.   

1956  On this day in history uSSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves   

1956  On this day in history willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament   

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 April - 17.   

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

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

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

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

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

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 this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.