Video: 'Shea Stadium Opening in 1964'
(Friday, April 17, 1964) — The first game was played at New York’s Shea Stadium today as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Mets 4-3 before a crowd of 50,312.
Daily Archives: April 17, 2014
Ford unveils new Mustang model at New York World’s Fair 50 years today (Apr 17 1964)
Video: 'Worlds Fair 1964 Mustang Ride 16mm 1080i ProRes HD'
(Friday, April 17, 1964) — Ford Motor Co. unveiled its new Mustang model today at the New York World’s Fair, five days before the fair’s official opening.
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Geraldine ‘Jerrie’ Mock becomes first woman to complete solo airplane trip around the world 50 years today (Apr 17 1964)
(Friday, April 17, 1964) — Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock became the first woman to complete a solo airplane trip around the world, returning to Columbus, Ohio, today after 29 1/2 days and 21 stopovers in her Cessna 180 (click here to watch video).
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Union General Grant suspends prisoner exchanges 150 years ago today (Apr 17 1864)
(Sunday, April 17, 1864; during the American Civil War) — Union Army general in chief Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant today ordered all prisoner exchanges suspended until questions are answered regarding the Vicksburg and Port Hudson paroles (a number of the surrendered Confederates have simply rejoined the army, despite having given their word that they would not) and the matter of exchange of African American troops has been settled.
