April 17 in history
Events on April 17
Notable events that happened on April 17 in past years.
- 2021
The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Wikipedia article: Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 2013
The ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher takes place at St Paul's Cathedral.
Wikipedia article: Death and funeral of Margaret Thatcher - 1998
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-90, the final Spacelab mission.
Wikipedia article: Space Shuttle Columbia - 1982
Constitution Act, 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.
Wikipedia article: Constitution Act, 1982 - 1970
Apollo program: The damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely.
Wikipedia article: Apollo program - 1964
Jerrie Mock completes the first around-the-world airplane flight by a woman. Her solo flight in the Spirit of Columbus, which took 29+1⁄2 days, took off and landed at the Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio.
Wikipedia article: Jerrie Mock - 1946
The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria.
Wikipedia article: Independence Day (Syria) - 1944
Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered.
Wikipedia article: ELAS - 1931
After negotiations between Catalan and Spanish provisional governments, the Catalan Republic proclaimed in April 14 becomes the Generalitat de Catalunya, the autonomous government of Catalonia within the Spanish Republic.
Wikipedia article: Catalan Republic (1931) - 1907
The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day.
Wikipedia article: Ellis Island - 1876
Catalpa rescue: The rescue of six Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Western Australia.
Wikipedia article: Catalpa rescue - 1861
The state of Virginia's secession convention votes to secede from the United States; Virginia later becomes the eighth state to join the Confederate States of America.
Wikipedia article: Virginia - 1783
American Revolutionary War: Colbert's Raid: A Spanish garrison under Captain Jacobo du Breuil defeat British irregulars at Arkansas Post.
Wikipedia article: American Revolutionary War - 1492
Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices.
- 1080
Harald III of Denmark dies and is succeeded by Canute IV, who would later be the first Dane to be canonized.
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