Page 5: Historical Events In April - 17

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

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

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

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

1930  On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR   

1932  Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery on April - 17.   

1933  On this day in history chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21   

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

1937  On April - 17 cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut   

1939  On April - 17 joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  Office of Price Administration established (handled rationing) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1944  J T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies on April - 17.   

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

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  On this day in history syria declares independence from French administration   

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  Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit on this day in history.   

1948  On April - 17 johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75   

1951  On this day in history 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  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 April - 17.   

1956  Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history american Samoa sets up a constitutional government   

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

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1278  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

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  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

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

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