Historical Events In April - 17

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

1925  On this day in history nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery   

1927  On April - 17 japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier   

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

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

1932  On this day in history emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery   

1933  Chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21 on April - 17.   

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

1935  On this day in history provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs)   

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

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

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

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

1943  On April - 17 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  On this day in history 8th Air Force bombs Dresden   

1945  On this day in history hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed   

1946  On this day in history last French troops leave Syria (National Day)   

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

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

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

1947  On this day in history jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit   

1948  On this day in history johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75   

1951  NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament   

1956  On this day in history bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

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

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

1960  On this day in history eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash   

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

1539  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

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

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

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  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

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