Historical Events In April - 17

1924  On April - 17 metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM   

1925  On April - 17 nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery   

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

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

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  British troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis on April - 17.   

1942  On April - 17 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

1943  On April - 17 admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul   

1944  On this day in history j T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies   

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

1945  On April - 17 hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed   

1946  Last French troops leave Syria (National Day) on this day in history.   

1946  On April - 17 syria declares independence from French administration   

1946  John Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies on this day in history.   

1947  On April - 17 jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit   

1947  On April - 17 jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit   

1948  Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on April - 17.   

1951  NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 on this day in history.   

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  Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament on this day in history.   

1956  Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on April - 17.   

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

1960  American Samoa sets up a constitutional government on April - 17.   

1960  Eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash on this day in history.   

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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  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 April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

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