Page 6: Historical Events In April - 17

1961  On April - 17 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  Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66 on April - 17.   

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

1964  Jerrie Mock becomes first woman to fly solo around the world on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history "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  On April - 17 surveyor 3 launched; soft lands on Moon, April 20   

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

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

1968  On this day in history margaret Seddon, dies at 95   

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 April - 17 the Band (formerly The Hawks), perform their first concert   

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

1970  On this day in history apollo 13 limps back safely, Beech-built oxygen tank no help   

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 April - 17.   

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  1st Boston Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik of NY in 3:10:26 on April - 17.   

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

1974  Frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52 on April - 17.   

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  On April - 17 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  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86