Explore a very special slice of the past...the events that occurred over the centuries on April 17. How many times did something that happened on that day change the course of history from that moment forward? Some were born, some died, music was composed, wars were won (or lost, depending upon one's viewpoint), weather events changed the face of the earth. The On This Date April 17 booklet is the most complete and eclectic collection of events for that day, gleaned from the annals of dusty history, newspapers, almanacs and of course the Internet, to be found anywhere. Sports, arts and entertainment, political history, business events and what can only be described as trivia are included.