Page 8: Historical Events In April - 17

2019  At least 29 people are killed in a bus crash on the Portuguese island of Madeira on April - 17.   

2020  The China Securities Regulatory Commission approves a transaction in which Switzerland's Credit Suisse will take a majority interest in a China securities firm, making Credit Suisse the first foreign bank to own a majority of such a company since the easing of foreign ownership rules in 2018 on April - 17.   

2020  [COVID-19 pandemic] China revises the COVID-19 death toll in Wuhan upward, adding 1,290 more fatalities to bring the country's reported COVID-19 deaths to 4,632 on this day in history.   

2020  On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] Europe surpasses 100,000 COVID-19-related deaths.   

2020  The U.N. Human Rights Office accuses Myanmar of carrying out daily airstrikes in the Rakhine and Chin states and that at least 32 civilians have been killed since March 23. The separatist Arakan Army unilaterally declared a month-long ceasefire to fight the pandemic, but the military rejected the ceasefire claiming a previous ceasefire had been reneged by the insurgents on April - 17.   

2021  Funeral of Prince Philip , consort to Queen Elizabeth II , held under COVID-19 restrictions at Windsor Palace, England on this day in history.   

2021  On this day in history cOVID-19 pandemic: The global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 3 million.   

2021  The Czech government concludes that the Russian GRU was responsible for the blast of two ammo warehouses in VrbÄ›tice in 2014. 18 Russian diplomats and alleged spies are subsequently expelled on April - 17.   

2021  On this day in history the Soyuz MS-17 mission concludes, returning three crewmembers of Expedition 64 to Earth from the International Space Station.   

2024  On April - 17 solomon Islands general election: Incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's OUR Party wins a plurality of seats.   

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1278  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

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  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

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

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86