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 this day in history.   

1927  Japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier on this day in history.   

1930  On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR   

1930  On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR   

1932  On April - 17 emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery   

1933  On April - 17 chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21   

1934  On this day in history new Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5   

1935  On April - 17 provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs)   

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

1937  On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut   

1939  On this day in history joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  On April - 17 office of Price Administration established (handled rationing)   

1941  On this day in history british troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis   

1942  On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

1943  Admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul on this day in history.   

1944  J T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

1945  8th Air Force bombs Dresden on April - 17.   

1945  Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on this day in history.   

1946  On April - 17 last French troops leave Syria (National Day)   

1946  Syria declares independence from French administration on April - 17.   

1946  On April - 17 john Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies   

1947  Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit on this day in history.   

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 April - 17 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  On this day in history betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open   

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 this day in history bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

1958  Brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens on this day in history.   

1960  On April - 17 american Samoa sets up a constitutional government   

1960  Eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash 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  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

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

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

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  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  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  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 this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86