April 17: The Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Boxing Match That Went for 42 Rounds

On This Day in History April 17, 2020 Historical Events 1387  Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" characters begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars) 1492  Christopher Columbus signs a contract with the Spanish monarchs to find the "Indies" with the stated goal of converting people to Catholicism. This promises him 10% of all riches found, and the governorship of any lands encountered. 1895  Treaty of Shimonoseki is signed ending the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) 1961  1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs in a doomed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro 1982  Proclamation of the Constitution Act by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Alexander Cartwright (1820 - 1892) Jennifer Garner 48th Birthday Victoria Beckham 46th Birthday William Holden (1918 - 1981) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) Linda McCartney (1941 - 1998) More Famous Deaths April 17: Boxing Match That Went for 42 Rounds The first "world championship" boxing match was a brutal affair, lasting nearly two and a half hours and stretching over 42 rounds. Read the Article You Might Like You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand