Page 6: Historical Events In April - 17

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

1961  Bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail on April - 17.   

1962  Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66 on this day in history.   

1964  On April - 17 ford Mustang formally introduced ($2368 base)   

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

1964  "Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 3 performances on this day in history.   

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

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

1967  On this day in history shortwave Radio NY Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off   

1967  Surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20 on April - 17.   

1968  P Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson, on this day in history.   

1968  "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs on April - 17.   

1968  On April - 17 margaret Seddon, dies at 95   

1969  On this day in history czechoslovakia's Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubcek deposed   

1969  On this day in history sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy   

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

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 April - 17.   

1970  On April - 17 paul McCartney's first solo album "McCartney"   

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  Sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92 on April - 17.   

1971  On this day in history egypt, Libya & Syria form federation (FAR)   

1971  On this day in history roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62   

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

1974  Bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, WA on April - 17.   

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

1975  Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea Natl Day) on April - 17.   

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

1976  Jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85 on April - 17.   

1977  E F Helin & S J Bus discovers asteroid #2135 Aristaeus on this day in history.   

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 April - 17 in Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

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  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

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

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

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

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

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

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.