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  1. Born on April 17th, 1487 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on April 17th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on April 17th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (April 1487)

Born on April 17th, 1487

Weekday

Sunday

April 17th, 1487 was a Sunday.

Age

537

People born on April 17th, 1487 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 537 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

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Aries (The Ram)

March 21st, 1487 - April 20th, 1487

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 196,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 791 days, exactly on August 29th, 2026, people who were born on April 17th, 1487 will be 197,000 days old!

196,209 Days

28,029 Weeks

6,446 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on April 17th?

NASA April 17th, 2014

NASA announced the discovery of Kepler-186f, the first exoplanet with a radius similar to Earth's discovered in the habitable zone of another star.
Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War April 17th, 1986

Having supposedly been at war for 335 years without a single shot having been fired and no casualties incurred, the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace.
Metropolitan Police April 17th, 1984

Metropolitan Police officer Yvonne Fletcher was shot and killed while on duty during a protest outside the Libyan embassy in London, resulting in an 11-day police siege of the building and a breakdown of Libya–United Kingdom relations.
Khmer Rouge April 17th, 1975

The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh, the capital of the Khmer Republic, ending the Cambodian Civil War and establishing the socialist state of Democratic Kampuchea.
George Lucas April 17th, 1973

George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that later formed the basis of Star Wars.
Sirhan Sirhan April 17th, 1969

Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of the assassination of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Peak District April 17th, 1951

The Peak District was designated the first national park in the United Kingdom.
Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes April 17th, 1907

Minas Geraes (pictured), the first of three Brazilian dreadnought battleships, was laid down, sparking a vastly expensive South American naval arms race with Argentina and Chile.
Napoleonic Wars April 17th, 1809

Napoleonic Wars: After a three-day chase, the French ship D'Hautpoul was captured off Puerto Rico by a British squadron under Alexander Cochrane.
French Revolutionary Wars April 17th, 1797

French Revolutionary Wars: British forces commanded by Lieutenant-General Ralph Abercromby invaded the Spanish colonial port of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Mechanical Turk April 17th, 1783

The Mechanical Turk, a fraudulent chess-playing "machine" by Wolfgang von Kempelen that was secretly controlled by a hidden human, began a tour of Europe.
Lithuanian Crusade April 17th, 1362

Lithuanian Crusade: After a month-long siege, forces of the Teutonic Order captured and destroyed Kaunas Castle (reconstruction pictured), which was defended by troops of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Canute IV of Denmark April 17th, 1080

Canute IV became King of Denmark upon the death of his brother Harald III.
Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh April 17th, 2021

The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
NASA April 17th, 2014

NASA's Kepler space telescope confirms the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on April 17th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on April 17th?

Pete Shelley: Age & Birthday 63
Pete Shelley

British singer-songwriter (1955–2018)

*April 17th, 1955, Leigh †December 6th, 2018, Tallinn
Timothy Gibbs: Age & Birthday 57
Timothy Gibbs

American actor

*April 17th, 1967, Calabasas
Horst Hrubesch: Age & Birthday 73
Horst Hrubesch

German association football player and manager

*April 17th, 1951, Hamm
Sean Bean: Age & Birthday 65
Sean Bean

English actor

*April 17th, 1959, Handsworth
Nick Hornby: Age & Birthday 67
Nick Hornby

English novelist

*April 17th, 1957, Redhill
Medhi Benatia: Age & Birthday 37
Medhi Benatia

Moroccan footballer

*April 17th, 1987, Courcouronnes
Roddy Piper: Age & Birthday 61
Roddy Piper

Canadian professional wrestler (1954-2015)

*April 17th, 1954, Saskatoon †July 31st, 2015, Hollywood
David Bradley: Age & Birthday 82
David Bradley

British actor

*April 17th, 1942, York
Jennifer Garner: Age & Birthday 52
Jennifer Garner

American actress

*April 17th, 1972, Houston
Alain Poher: Age & Birthday 87
Alain Poher

French politician (1909-1996)

*April 17th, 1909, Ablon-sur-Seine †December 9th, 1996, Paris
Jasper Stuyven: Age & Birthday 32
Jasper Stuyven

Belgian cyclist

*April 17th, 1992, Leuven
Victoria Beckham: Age & Birthday 50
Victoria Beckham

English businesswoman, fashion designer and singer

*April 17th, 1974, Harlow
Rémy Julienne: Age & Birthday 90
Rémy Julienne

French racing driver

*April 17th, 1930, Cepoy †January 21st, 2021, Amilly
56
Pedro de Valdivia

Spanish conquistador, first royal governor of Chile (1497–1553)

*April 17th, 1497, Castuera †December 25th, 1553, Chile
Chris Thompson: Age & Birthday 43
Chris Thompson

British long-distance runner

*April 17th, 1981, Barrow-in-Furness
Pascale Arbillot: Age & Birthday 54
Pascale Arbillot

French actress

*April 17th, 1970, France
78
Thornton Wilder

American playwright and novelist (1897–1975)

*April 17th, 1897, Madison †December 7th, 1975, Hamden
Sirimavo Bandaranaike: Age & Birthday 84
Sirimavo Bandaranaike

Prime Minister of Ceylon (later Sri Lanka) from 1960–65, 1970–77, 1994–2000

*April 17th, 1916, Baḷangoḍa †October 10th, 2000, Kadawatha
William Holden: Age & Birthday 63
William Holden

American actor (1918–1981)

*April 17th, 1918, O'Fallon †November 12th, 1981, Santa Monica
Lagle Parek: Age & Birthday 83
Lagle Parek

Estonian politician

*April 17th, 1941, Pärnu

Same year
Born in 1487

Julius III: Age & Birthday 67
Julius III

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1550 to 1555

*September 19th, 1487, Rome †April 2nd, 1555, Rome
36
Ismail I

Shah of Iran

*July 17th, 1487, Ardabil †May 23rd, 1524, Ardabil
43
Andrea del Sarto

Italian painter (1486-1530)

*July 16th, 1487, Florence †September 29th, 1530, Florence
Anna of Brandenburg: Age & Birthday 26
Anna of Brandenburg

Duchess of Schleswig and Holstein

*August 27th, 1487, Berlin †May 3rd, 1514, Kiel
53
John Zápolya

King of Hungary, Prince of Transylvania

*February 2nd, 1487, Spiš Castle †July 17th, 1540, Sebeș
70
Dangyeong

Queen; Korean royal consort

*January 14th, 1487, Joseon †December 7th, 1557, Joseon
66
Louis of Hanau-Lichtenberg

German nobleman

*October 5th, 1487, Bouxwiller †December 3rd, 1553, Willstätt
60
John III of Pernstein

Czech nobleman

*November 14th, 1487, Moravský Krumlov †September 8th, 1548, Hrušovany u Brna
72
William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen

German count (1487-1559)

*April 10th, 1487, Dillenburg †October 6th, 1559, Dillenburger Schloss
63
Bartholomäus Bernhardi of Feldkirchen

German theologian

*August 24th, 1487, Schlins †July 21st, 1551, Kemberg
49
Galeazzo Flavio Capella

Italian writer and politician (1487-1537)

*May 7th, 1487, Milan †February 23rd, 1537, Milan
63
Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg

Duke of Württemberg, 1498-1519 and 1534-1550

*February 8th, 1487, Riquewihr †November 6th, 1550, Tübingen
64
Henry of the Palatinate

Bishop of Utrecht

*February 15th, 1487, Heidelberg †January 3rd, 1552, Ladenburg
53
Johann Gramann

German theologian (1487-1541)

*July 5th, 1487, Neustadt an der Aisch †April 29th, 1541, Königsberg
76
Giovanni da Udine

Italian painter (1487-1564)

*October 15th, 1487, Udine †January 1st, 1564, Rome
71
Macropedius

Dutch humanist

*January 1st, 1487, Gemert †January 1st, 1558, 's-Hertogenbosch
51
Anna of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
*May 5th, 1487, Ansbach †February 7th, 1539, Cieszyn

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on April 17th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on April 17th.

Kateri Tekakwitha (Canada)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kateri_Tekakwitha
Stephen Harding
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Harding
April 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_17_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Evacuation Day (Syria), celebrates the recognition of the independence of Syria from France in 1946.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuation_Day_(Syria)
FAO Day (Iraq)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Iraq
Flag Day (American Samoa)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_American_Samoa
Malbec World Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbec_World_Day
Women's Day (Gabon)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Gabon
World Hemophilia Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Federation_of_Hemophilia
Donnán of Eigg
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnán_of_Eigg
Henry Heath
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Heath_(martyr)

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XVII.IV.MCDLXXXVII

17.4.1487

Legend

M = 1000CD = 400L = 50X = 10V = 5IV = 4I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1487 is a normal year and no leap year.

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