Page 6: Historical Events In April - 17

1961  On this day in history 1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro   

1961  Bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66   

1964  Ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base) on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history jerrie Mock becomes first woman to fly solo around the world   

1964  On April - 17 "Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 3 performances   

1966  100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1) on this day in history.   

1967  Operation Linebacker II began in Mekong Delta on this day in history.   

1967  On April - 17 shortwave Radio NY Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off   

1967  On this day in history surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20   

1968  On April - 17 p Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson,   

1968  On this day in history "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs   

1968  Margaret Seddon, dies at 95 on this day in history.   

1969  Czechoslovakia's Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubcek deposed on April - 17.   

1969  Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history the Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their first concert   

1969  On this day in history bernadette Devlin elected to British house of commons   

1970  Apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help on this day in history.   

1970  Paul McCartney's first solo album "McCartney" on April - 17.   

1970  The Apollo XIII mission makes it back to earth It was the mission which popularized the phrase "Houston, we have a problem" as an on-board explosion threatened to kill the spacemen... "Houston, we HAD a problem" on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92   

1971  Egypt, Libya & Syria form federation (FAR) on this day in history.   

1971  Roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history 1st Boston Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik of NY in 3:10:26   

1974  On this day in history bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, WA   

1974  On April - 17 frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52   

1975  On this day in history khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea Natl Day)   

1975  The government of Cambodia surrends to the Khmer Rouge on April - 17.   

1976  Jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1977  On April - 17 e F Helin & S J Bus discovers asteroid #2135 Aristaeus   

1977  Marjorie Gateson, actress (One Man's Family), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1978  Bill Rodgers wins his 2nd Boston Marathon on this day in history.   

1983  On April - 17 first National Coin Week begins   

1983  On this day in history in Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

1278  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

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 this day in history.   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

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

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

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

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.