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  On April - 17 ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base)   

1964  Jerrie Mock becomes first woman to fly solo around the world on April - 17.   

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

1966  On April - 17 100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1)   

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  P Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson, on this day in history.   

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

1968  Margaret Seddon, dies at 95 on this day in history.   

1969  On April - 17 czechoslovakia's Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubcek deposed   

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

1969  The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their first concert on April - 17.   

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

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

1970  Paul McCartney's first solo album "McCartney" on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1974  On this day in history bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, WA   

1974  Frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea Natl Day)   

1975  The government of Cambodia surrends to the Khmer Rouge on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 bill Rodgers wins his 2nd Boston Marathon   

1983  First National Coin Week begins on this day in history.   

1983  In Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters on April - 17.   

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1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

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

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

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 April - 17.   

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

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

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  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