This day in history 17th April 2009

1958 - Sean Bean born 17th April, 1958 - Actor ("Goldeneye", "The Lord of the Rings" series) 

1972 - Jennifer Anne Garner born 17th April, 1972 - Actress ("Daredevil")
 
1970 - Johnny Cash performed at the White House at the invitation of President Richard M. Nixon. He played "A Boy Named Sue." 
 
1974 – Victoria Beckham (Victoria Caroline Adams) born 17th April, 1974 - Singer (Posh Spice)

1980 - Bob Marley and the Wailers performed as the official guests of State at Zimbabwe’s Independence festival. 
 
1982 - Iron Maiden’s "The Number of the Beast" was #1 on the British albums chart.

1986 – Kinshuk Mahajan born 17th April, he is a TV Actor in Indian television. He plays one of the main leads in the serial Bidai.

2004 - 17th april Author Salman Rushdie and his muse Model/ Actress Padmalakshmi tie the knot at a ceremony at Peter White Studios in New York on April 17. - SAMPURN