Page 5: Historical Events In April - 17

1924  On this day in history metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM   

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

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

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

1930  On April - 17 abkhazian ASSR forms in Georgian SSR   

1932  Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia ends slavery on this day in history.   

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

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

1937  Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut on April - 17.   

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

1941  On this day in history office of Price Administration established (handled rationing)   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1945  Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on April - 17.   

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

1946  On April - 17 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 this day in history jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit   

1947  Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history uSSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves   

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

1956  Bulgaria premier Tchervenkov resigns on April - 17.   

1958  On this day in history brussel's (Belgium) World Fair opens   

1960  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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 this day in history.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.