Throwback Thursday is an example to see what has happened throughout time in history. From 1521-2021 on April 17 crazy stuff occurred all across the world at different times on exactly April 17.
2021: According to Factsite.com, Johns Hopkins University announced that the number of people who died worldwide due to Covid-19 pandemic reached three million.
2019: According to FactSite.com, Eight babies were suffering from “bubble boy disease” which was cured in Memphis Tennessee.
1983: According to Onthisday.com, Nolan Rylan strikes his 3,500th batter.
1978: According to KidsKonnect.com, Mir Akbar Khyber’s assassination triggers a communist coup in Afghanistan.
1964: According to Onthisday.com, Jerrie Mock becomes 1st woman to fly solo around the world.
1951: According to FactSite.com, The UK officially created its first National Park, the Peak district national park.
1906: According to Britannica.com, San Francisco was rocked by an Earthquake caused by slippage along the San Andreas Fault.
1986: According to timeanddate.com, The world’s largest war ends without a single shot having been fired.
1865: According to Onthisday.com, Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Abraham’s Lincoln’s assassination.
1790: According to History.com, Benjamin Franklin died at age of 84.
1521: According to timeanddate.com, Martin Luther faces charges for his revolutionary religious writings.