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

1962  On April - 17 louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66   

1964  Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base) on April - 17.   

1964  On this day in history jerrie Mock becomes first woman to fly solo around the world   

1964  On April - 17 "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 April - 17.   

1967  Shortwave Radio NY Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off on April - 17.   

1967  On April - 17 surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20   

1968  On this day in history p Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson,   

1968  On April - 17 "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs   

1968  On April - 17 margaret Seddon, dies at 95   

1969  Czechoslovakia's Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubcek deposed on April - 17.   

1969  On April - 17 sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy   

1969  On April - 17 the Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their first concert   

1969  Bernadette Devlin elected to British house of commons on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help   

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

1970  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" on April - 17.   

1970  On April - 17 sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92   

1971  Egypt, Libya & Syria form federation (FAR) on April - 17.   

1971  On April - 17 roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62   

1972  1st Boston Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik of NY in 3:10:26 on this day in history.   

1974  Bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, WA on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1976  On April - 17 jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85   

1977  On April - 17 e F Helin & S J Bus discovers asteroid #2135 Aristaeus   

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  First National Coin Week begins on this day in history.   

1983  In Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters on this day in history.   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

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

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1598  On April - 17 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  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

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

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

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