What Happened on April 17

What Happened on April 17

Discover what happened on April 17 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Day after day, there are events, anecdotes, days of birth or death to be remembered.The current calendar page for April 17, 2025Name dayEberhard, RudolfHistorical data2024 - A Russian rocket attack on the center of the city of Chernihiv in the north of Ukraine mainly affects the civilian population. President Wolodymyr Selenskyj speaks of 17 dead and over 60 injured, including several children.1975 - The Khmer Rouge invade the Cambodian capital …