Historical Events
- American Samoa sets up a constitutional government
Sports History
Cleveland Indians trade Rocky Colavito to Tigers for Harvey Kuenn
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Whitaker, British Olympic equestrian rider, born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Famous Deaths
- Eddie Cochran, American rock vocalist and guitarist ("Summertime Blues"; "C'Mon Everybody"), dies in a English taxi-car crash at 21
About April 17, 1960
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stuck On You - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: My Old Man's A Dustman - Lonnie Donegan
