Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150. Date: April 17, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Communist Party of Korea (CPK) was founded in Japanese-ruled Korea (Chōsen) in Keijō (now Seoul) by Kim Yong-bom and Pak Hon-yong. Date: April 17, 1925 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1925 📅 On This Day (Today)

After negotiations between Catalan and Spanish provisional governments, the Catalan Republic proclaimed in April 14 becomes the Generalitat de Catalunya, the autonomous government of Catalonia within the Spanish Republic. Date: April 17, 1931 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1931 📅 On This Day…

World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy. Date: April 17, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress. Date: April 17, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered. Date: April 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam. Date: April 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces. Date: April 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria. Date: April 17, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's first National Park. Date: April 17, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1951 📅 On This Day (Today)