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

1927  Japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier on April - 17.   

1930  Abkhazian ASSR established in Georgian SSR on April - 17.   

1930  On this day in history abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR   

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  On April - 17 provincial-National elections (Musserts NSB achieves 7.9%/44 chairs)   

1936  On April - 17 charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies   

1937  Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut on this day in history.   

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

1942  12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg on this day in history.   

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  Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on this day in history.   

1946  On April - 17 last French troops leave Syria (National Day)   

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

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  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 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  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns   

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

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  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

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

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

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

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86