📅 April 17 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on April 17? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1524Explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed into New York Harbor
- 1951The Peak District became Britain’s first national park
- 1964Jerrie Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world
- 1970Apollo 13 returned safely to Earth after an explosion on the way to the Moon
- 2014The Kepler telescope found the first Earth-size planet in a zone where life might be possible
🎂 Born on April 17
- 👗 Victoria Beckham (1974) — singer and fashion designer
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April 17 quiz
In what year? ⛵ Explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed into New York Harbor
In what year? 🏞️ The Peak District became Britain’s first national park
In what year? ✈️ Jerrie Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world
Which famous person was born on April 17?