Newsvine - Today in History - April 17
Today's Highlight in History:
On April 17, 1961, about 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro.
On this date:
In 1521, Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms to face charges stemming from his religious writings. (He was later declared an outlaw by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.)
In 1524, Giovanni da Verrazano reached present-day New York harbor.
In 1790, American statesman Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia at age 84.
In 1941, Yugoslavia surrendered to Germany in World War II.
In 1970, the astronauts of Apollo 13 splashed down safely in the Pacific, four days after a ruptured oxygen tank crippled their spacecraft.
Five years ago: Secretary of State Colin Powell ended his 10-day Middle East peace mission after failing to get the cease-fire he'd sought between Israel and the Palestinians.
One year ago: A Palestinian suicide bomber struck a Tel Aviv restaurant during Passover, killing nine people. A bus crash in Mexico claimed 57 lives.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Sean Bean is 48. Rock singer Maynard James Keenan (Tool) is 43. Actor William Mapother is 42. Actress Kimberly Elise is 40. Singer Liz Phair is 40. Rapper-actor Redman is 37. Actress Jennifer Garner ("Alias") is 35. Singer Victoria Adams Beckham is 33. Actress-singer Lindsay Korman is 29. Actor Paulie Litt is 12. Actress Dee Dee Davis ("The Bernie Mac Show") is 11.
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