What Happened On April 17

What Happened On Apr 17 Events

1780 Apr 17 Battle of Martinique
In the first meeting between them on April 17 to the leeward of Martinique, Guichen escaped disaster only through the clumsy manner in which Sir George's orders were executed by his capta...
1797 Apr 17 Treaty of Leoben
The Treaty of Leoben (also known as the Peace of Leoben) was signed on 17 April 1797 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It was a preliminary accord that contained many secret clauses. From these clau...
1863 Apr 17 Battle of Vermillion Bayou
Other Names: None Location: Lafayette Parish Campaign: Operations in West Louisiana (1863) Date(s): April 17, 1863 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Cuvier Grover [US]; Maj. Ge...
1864 Apr 17 Battle of Plymouth - Confederates Retake Union Forts
Description: In a combined operation with the CSS ram Albemarle, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. R.F. Hoke, attacked the Federal garrison at Plymouth on April 17. On April 19, the ram ...
1897 Apr 17 Aurora UFO Incident
The Aurora crash differs from the Roswell crash in that original documentation was not tampered with by the military nor were the still living eye witnesses debriefed, or told to keep qui...
1897 Apr 17 Thornton Niven Wilder Is Born
Thornton Niven Wilder was born April 17, 1897, in Madison, Wisconsin. Arguably one of the greatest playwrights of the twentieth century, Wilder is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes ...
1905 Apr 17
to 1905 Apr 22
 Blind Tom Wiggins performs publicly for last time
Prof. Southall reports that Tom's last public appearances appear to have been those of April 17-22, 1905 in Boston. She adds that the Boston Evening Transcript left no doubt in its subse...
1929 Apr 17 Babe Ruth Marries Claire Merritt Hodgson
Born near Athens, Georgia, United States, she met Ruth in 1923, a year after her husband Frank Hodgson died, leaving her with a daughter, Julia. Ruth was still married to Helen Woodford. ...
1944 Apr 17
to 1944 May 25
 Battle of Central Henan
The Battle of Central Henan, was the first offensive in the Japanese Operation Ichi-Go during the Second Sino-Japanese War. In the Battle of Central Henan, 390,000 Chinese soldiers, le...
1944 Apr 17 Empire of Japan Initiates Operation Ichi-Go
Operation Ichi-Go (一号作戦 Ichi-gō Sakusen, lit. "Operation Number One") was a campaign of a series of major battles between the Imperial Japanese Army forces and the National Revolutionary ...
1959 Apr 17 "Imitation Of Life" Is Released
Imitation of Life is a 1959 film directed by Douglas Sirk, adapted from Fannie Hurst's novel Imitation of Life, produced by Ross Hunter and released by Universal Pictures. Starring Lana T...
1961 Apr 17 33rd Academy Awards
The 33rd Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1960, were held on April 17, 1961 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Bob Hope. ...
1961 Apr 17
to 1961 Apr 19
 Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion (known as La Batalla de Girón in Cuba), was an unsuccessful attempt by a U.S.-trained force of Cuban exiles to invade southern Cuba with support from U.S. governm...
1965 Apr 17 First Public Picketing for Queer Civil Rights in front of the White House
Originally a response to Cuban and US government harassment of homosexuals, the new militant gay tactic of picketing created by MSW expanded to the Pentagon, the Civil Service Commission,...
1966 Apr 17 Portage County UFO Chase
One of the most dramatic encounters by police officers with an apparently structured, low-level UFO occurred in the early morning of April 17, 1966. Officers of the Portage County, Ohio, ...
1968 Apr 17 "The Bride Wore Black" Is Released
The Bride Wore Black (French: La Mariée était en noir) is a 1968 French film directed by François Truffaut and based on the novel of the same name by Cornell Woolrich. It stars Jeanne Mor...
1969 Apr 17 "Salesman" Is Released
Salesman is a 1969 direct cinema documentary film directed by brothers Albert and David Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin. The documentary follows four salesmen as they travel across New E...
1973 Apr 17 Bangladesh Tornado of 1973
In one of the worst tornado tragedies to hit Bangladesh, 681 people were killed in the Manikganj subdivision of Dhaka district on 17 April 1973. The details of this tornado were provided ...
1973 Apr 17 The Eagles release Desperado
Desperado is the second studio album by the American rock band Eagles. It was recorded at Island Studios in London, United Kingdom and released in 1973. Desperado is a concept album, base...
1978 Apr 17 Mir Akbar Khyber Is Assassinated
In 1978 a prominent member of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA), Mir Akbar Khyber (or “Kaibar”), was killed by the government. The leaders of PDPA apparently feared that...
1982 Apr 17 Motörhead release Iron Fist
Iron Fist is the fifth album by the British band Motörhead. Released on 17 April 1982, it peaked at #6 on the UK album charts. It was preceded by the release of the title track "Iron Fist...
1987 Apr 17 Osama bin Laden in the Soviet-Afghan War
It was the eve of April 17, 1987 when Osama bin Laden led his assault in the Soviet-Afghan War. It was his first company lsized attack in the Soviet-Afghan War that he had planned for mon...
2004 Apr 17 Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees, 5-2
Leave it to the quiet slugger in the powder blue leather coat and Allen Iverson cap to put it in perspective. Yes, the Red Sox mauled the once-mighty Yankees for the second time in as man...
2004 Apr 17 Bulger Appears on "America's Most Wanted"
Just in case the photographs on the FBI wanted posters don't do justice to fugitive gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, the FBI is showing America a new array of photographs that offer a diff...
2005 Apr 17 Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1
Knuckleball pitchers such as Hoyt Wilhelm, the Niekro brothers, and Charlie Hough had some excellent seasons when they neared, and even passed, age 40. The Red Sox' Tim Wakefield, who ...
2006 Apr 17 Boston Red Sox defeat Seattle Mariners, 7-6
This was all new to him, the visitor from Southern California said, this quirky regional holiday known as Patriots Day (''Got to have something to do with the Revolution, right?"), a ball...
2007 Apr 17 Nine Inch Nails releases Year Zero
Year Zero is the fifth studio album by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, released on April 17, 2007, by Interscope Records. Frontman Trent Reznor wrote the album's music and l...
2007 Apr 17 Tampa Bay Rays defeat Baltimore Orioles, 6-4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Orioles saw the good Steve Trachsel in his first two starts. He changed speeds, kept hitters off balance and threw strikes, easily pitching well enough to win ...
2007 Apr 17 Toronto Blue Jays defeat Boston Red Sox, 2-1
TORONTO -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona was astounded yesterday to learn of a common practice in Japanese baseball known as "kantoku show," in which a manager doles out cash to players ...
2008 Apr 17 Baltimore Orioles defeat Chicago White Sox, 6-5
The Orioles had no intention of being anyone's homecoming opponent last night. Held without a base runner through four innings by Severna Park native Gavin Floyd, the Orioles rallied t...
2008 Apr 17 Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees, 7-5
NEW YORK - Had enough of the Yankees, having seen them five times in the last seven days? The sentiment is understandable, unless you're Manny Ramírez, who has reason to mourn because ...
2008 Apr 17 Raila Odinga Becomes the New Prime Minister of Kenya
Raila Amollo Odinga (born January 7, 1945) is a Kenyan politician, currently serving as the Prime Minister of Kenya in a coalition government. He has served as a Member of Parliament for ...
2009 Apr 17 Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 10-8
The Red Sox' offense didn't need warm weather or more time or new players. It needed a challenge. Brad Penny's second-inning implosion last night - three walks, three singles, a grand sla...
2009 Apr 17 Chicago Cubs defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 8-7
CHICAGO - Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols said Friday that he does indeed plan to participate in a sponsor promotion before the July 13 All-Star Home Run Derby at Busch Stadium and,...
2009 Apr 17 Hannah Montana Season 3 Episode 13
Lilly and Oliver begin dating and ask Miley to choose sides during an argument. Meanwhile, Jackson pretends to be a philanthropist to impress a college recruiter.
2009 Apr 17 Minnesota Twins defeat Los Angeles Angels, 11-9
Torii Hunter has spent recent days talking about the baseball field being a haven during troubling times and how there's healing in laughter, but he knows all too well that losing a membe...
2009 Apr 17 New York Mets defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4
New York - When you're off to a slow start, this is the kind of loss that really stings. The Milwaukee Brewers played in traffic too many times to get away with it in the late innings ...
2009 Apr 17 New York Yankees defeat Cleveland Indians, 6-5
Joba Chamberlain added fuel to the never-ending debate about his role on the Yankees' pitching staff Friday, giving up a career-high five runs before the bullpen shut down the Indians and...
2009 Apr 17 Ray Harron refuses to testify about X-rays
Radiologist Ray Harron refuses to testify about X-rays he read twice with different results, according to railroad company CSX Transportation. CSX, seeking damages from Harron and othe...
2009 Apr 17 Red Sox win game 10 of season, 10 - 8, versus the Baltimore Orioles
Orioles - 070 100 000 - 8 11 1 Red Sox - 041 032 00x - 10 12 0 Penny wasn't worth a plugged nickel in the second, throwing 40 pitches, walking three Orioles (including two with ...
2009 Apr 17 The 5th Summit Of The Americas Meets
The Fifth Summit of the Americas (VSOA) was held at Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago from April 17 to 19, 2009. Organizers planned for the Fifth Summit to focus on an wide-ranging the...
2010 Apr 17 Atlanta Hawks defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 102-92
Atlanta — A first-half blitz by the Atlanta Hawks served as a rude welcome to the playoffs for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks haven't passed this way since 2006, but the Hawks were onl...
2010 Apr 17 Boston Bruins defeat Buffalo Sabres, 5-3
BUFFALO — Did the Bruins make mistakes yesterday? Plenty, including the kind that end up in the back of your net. There was Milan Lucic, who had drifted too far to his right, being way...
2010 Apr 17 Boston Celtics defeat Miami Heat, 85-76
A little over two minutes into the second half, Doc Rivers had to call a 20-second timeout, not just for his team but for his own sake. The sequence that had just played out was simply to...
2010 Apr 17 Cleveland Indians defeat Chicago White Sox, 3-2
CLEVELAND -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is a master of diverting blame away from his coaching staff and onto himself, but some might question the strategy. Sure, there have been e...
2010 Apr 17 Houston Astros defeat Chicago Cubs, 4-3
There may be a spring in Alfonso Soriano's step as he continues to find his batting stroke, but there won't be a hop in his step defensively. Soriano, who has had problems in left fiel...
2010 Apr 17 Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 6-5
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has to stand in front of a blue banner filled with logos and behind a lectern during postgame news conferences. He's tried sweet-talking his way into a tall c...
2010 Apr 17 New York Mets defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1
ST. LOUIS - The Mets started the day seemingly determined to prove Jerry Manuel is the right man to manage this ballclub, and wound up being somewhat humiliated even while outlasting the ...
2010 Apr 17 New York Yankees defeat Texas Rangers, 7-3
The Yankees already had a six-run lead by the time Alex Rodriguez sent a high drive soaring toward the right-field stands Saturday. A few years ago, A-Rod might have been criticized for h...
2010 Apr 17 Tampa Bay Rays defeat Boston Red Sox, 6-5
The Red Sox lost an agonizing game against the Tampa Bay Rays early last night. Then it got a little more painful. The first blow was a two-run home run by Pat Burrell in the 12th inni...