Page 5: Historical Events In April - 17

1924  Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM on this day in history.   

1925  NY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery on April - 17.   

1927  On this day in history japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier   

1930  On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR   

1930  Abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR on this day in history.   

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

1933  Chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21 on this day in history.   

1934  On April - 17 new Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5   

1935  Provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs) on April - 17.   

1936  Charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies on April - 17.   

1937  Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut on April - 17.   

1939  Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title on April - 17.   

1941  On this day in history office of Price Administration established (handled rationing)   

1941  On April - 17 british troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis   

1942  12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg on April - 17.   

1943  On this day in history admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul   

1944  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1946  Syria declares independence from French administration on this day in history.   

1946  John Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies on April - 17.   

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

1947  Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit on April - 17.   

1948  Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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 April - 17 betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open   

1956  USSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves on April - 17.   

1956  On April - 17 willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament   

1956  Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on April - 17.   

1958  On April - 17 brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens   

1960  American Samoa sets up a constitutional government on this day in history.   

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

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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  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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 April - 17.   

0485  On this day in history 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 April - 17 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  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.