Historical Events
- Bulgaria premier Valko Chervenkov resigns
- Premium Savings Bonds introduced in Great Britain
- USSR's Cominform (Parliament) dissolves
- Willie Mosconi sinks 150 consecutive balls in a billiard tournament
Famous Birthdays
- Elizabeth Lindsey, American explorer, filmmaker (Then There Were None), and actress (China Beach; The Byrds of Paradise), born in Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
- Kaye Young, American WBL forward (NY Stars, NJ Stars), born in Bunn, North Carolina
- Pillow [Theresa Jean Bell], American bodybuilder (Gold Classic 1983)
About April 17, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
