April 17 in History

• 1524

  April 17, 1524:

  Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano gets to N.Y harbor.

• 1939

  April 17, 1939:

  Samuel Nathaniel Behrman's comedy drama film titled “No Time for Comedy” opens on Broadway Theater at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City.

• 1946

  April 17, 1946:

  Syria, officially known as the Syrian Arab Republic, proclaims independence from the French administration.

• 1969

  April 17, 1969:

  Canadian American rock band called the “The Band” performs their first musical concert.

• 1980

  April 17, 1980:

  Jamaican musician and singer, Bob Marley performs at the celebration of Zimbabwe's Independence Day.

• 1990

  April 17, 1990:

  British songwriter and singer, Paul McCartney drops his first solo self-titled album by Apple Records.

• 2011

  April 17, 2011:

  The American superhero film titled “Thor”, produced by Kevin Feige premieres in Sydney.

• April 17, 2011:

  HBO premieres the serial drama TV series titled “Game of Thrones”.

• 2019

  April 17, 2019:

  American songwriter and singer, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter launches her “Homecoming: The Live Album”.

• 2020

  April 17, 2020:

  American songstress Fiona Apple drops her fifth album titled “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”.