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 April - 17.   

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  Jerrie Mock becomes first woman to fly solo around the world on April - 17.   

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

1966  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

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

1968  Margaret Seddon, dies at 95 on April - 17.   

1969  On April - 17 czechoslovakia's Communist Party chairman Alexander Dubcek deposed   

1969  Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Sen Robert F Kennedy on April - 17.   

1969  The Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their first concert on April - 17.   

1969  Bernadette Devlin elected to British house of commons on April - 17.   

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  On April - 17 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"   

1970  On April - 17 sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92   

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

1971  Roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62 on April - 17.   

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

1974  On April - 17 bundy victim Susan Rancourt disappears from CWU, Ellensburg, WA   

1974  Frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52 on this day in history.   

1975  Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Kampuchea Natl Day) on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history the government of Cambodia surrends to the Khmer Rouge   

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

1977  On this day in history e F Helin & S J Bus discovers asteroid #2135 Aristaeus   

1977  On April - 17 marjorie Gateson, actress (One Man's Family), dies at 86   

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

1983  First National Coin Week begins on April - 17.   

1983  In Warsaw, police route 1,000 Solidarity supporters on April - 17.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

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