Page 6: Historical Events In April - 17

1961  1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro on April - 17.   

1961  On this day in history bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail   

1962  Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66 on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base)   

1964  Jerrie Mock becomes first woman to fly solo around the world on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history "Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 3 performances   

1966  100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1) on this day in history.   

1967  Operation Linebacker II began in Mekong Delta on this day in history.   

1967  Shortwave Radio NY Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20   

1968  On April - 17 p Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson,   

1968  "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history margaret Seddon, dies at 95   

1969  Czechoslovakia's Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubcek deposed on this day in history.   

1969  Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy on April - 17.   

1969  The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their first concert on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history bernadette Devlin elected to British house of commons   

1970  On April - 17 apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help   

1970  On April - 17 paul McCartney's first solo album "McCartney"   

1970  On April - 17 the Apollo XIII mission makes it back to earth It was the mission which popularized the phrase "Houston, we have a problem" as an on-board explosion threatened to kill the spacemen... "Houston, we HAD a problem"   

1970  On this day in history sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92   

1971  Egypt, Libya & Syria form federation (FAR) on this day in history.   

1971  Roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62 on April - 17.   

1972  On April - 17 1st Boston Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik of NY in 3:10:26   

1974  On April - 17 bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, WA   

1974  Frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52 on April - 17.   

1975  Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea Natl Day) on April - 17.   

1975  On this day in history the government of Cambodia surrends to the Khmer Rouge   

1976  On this day in history jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85   

1977  E F Helin & S J Bus discovers asteroid #2135 Aristaeus on this day in history.   

1977  Marjorie Gateson, actress (One Man's Family), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1978  Bill Rodgers wins his 2nd Boston Marathon on April - 17.   

1983  On this day in history first National Coin Week begins   

1983  On April - 17 in Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

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

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

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

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  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 April - 17.