On April 17, 2002, ABC airs the 10,000th episode of the daytime drama General Hospital, the network’s longest-running soap opera and the longest-running program ever produced in Hollywood.

On November 22, 1991, a significant milestone was achieved on Wall Street as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed above the 3,000 mark for the first time in history.

Khmer Rouge troops capture Phnom Penh and government forces surrender.

Milestone in Logistics: The Birth of FedEx In a significant chapter in the history of logistics and overnight delivery services, Federal Express, now known as FedEx, launched its operations on April 17, 1973.

Historic Milestone at the Boston Marathon: Women Allowed to Compete for the First Time In a landmark moment for athletics and gender equality, the 1972 Boston Marathon welcomed women competitors for the very first time.

On April 17, 1970, the world held its breath as NASA's Apollo 13 mission concluded with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

Alexander Dubcek, the communist leader who launched a broad program of liberal reforms in Czechoslovakia, is forced to resign as first secretary by the Soviet forces occupying his country.

In 1964, Ford Motor Company marked a pivotal moment in automotive history with the grand unveiling of the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair.

In a glamorous evening celebrating the finest achievements in cinema, the 33rd Academy Awards took place on April 17, 1961, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.

On April 17, 1945, U.