Historical Events
- 76th Boston Marathon: Olavi Suomalainen of Finland wins men's race in 2:15:39; American Nina Kuscsik takes inaugural women's title in 3:10:26; first year women's race officially sanctioned
- Kiteman attempting to throw out 1st ball in Phillie Vet crashes into centerfield seats
- Revised Dutch constitution proclaimed
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Bennett, American baseball player, born in Waukegan, Illinois
- Gordon Laro, American NFL tight end (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Lynn, Massachusetts
- Jarkko Wiss, Finnish footballer, born in Tampere, Finland
Jennifer Garner (52 years old)
American actress (Sydney Bristow-Alias), born in Houston, Texas
- Keith Lyle, American football safety (St Louis Rams), born in Washington, D.C.
- Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricketer (leading Sri Lankan Test off-spinner), born in Kandy, Ceylon
- Tony Boselli, American College/Pro Football HOF offensive tackle (USC; First-team All-Pro 1997, 98, 99; 5 × Pro Bowl; Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans), born in Modesto, California
About April 17, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Amazing Grace - The Pipes & Drums & Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
