Page 5: Historical Events In April - 17

1924  Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM on April - 17.   

1925  On April - 17 nY Yankee Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery   

1927  Japan's Wakarsoeki govt falls/Baron Tanaka becomes premier on this day in history.   

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

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

1934  New Fenway Park opens, Washington Senators beat Red Sox 6-5 on this day in history.   

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

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 April - 17 office of Price Administration established (handled rationing)   

1941  British troop land in Iraq/Yugoslavia; surrender to nazis on this day in history.   

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

1943  Admiral Yamamoto flies from Truk to Rabaul on this day in history.   

1944  J T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

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

1945  Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on this day in history.   

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

1947  On April - 17 jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit   

1948  Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on April - 17.   

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  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open on April - 17.   

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

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

1960  On April - 17 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  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On April - 17 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  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  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

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

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

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