Although the 17th April is just like any other day, people are busy at work, some people may be off enjoying time to themselves or with family. But it's easy to forget that on days like today people strive and fought, milestones were reached and great people were made. Take a look below!:
17th April 1875: Sir Neville Chamberlain invents 'Snooker' (a variation of Pool)
17th April 1920: American Professional Football Association forms (NFL)
17th April 1924: MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) was formed (from Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures, and Louis B. Mayer) and was the leading movie company through the early years of filming
17th April 1956: Premium Saving Bonds introduced into Great Britain
17th April 1959: Sean Bean is Born (Famous actor as seen in Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones)
17th April 1964: Ford Motor Company unveils the 'Ford Mustang' at the New York's World Fair
17th April 1967: Surveyor 3 Launched and has a soft landing on the moon on April 20th
17th April 1970: Paul McCartney's first solo Album (Named 'McCartney')
17th April 1970: Paul McCartney's first solo Album (Named 'McCartney')
17th April 1973: George Lucas begins writing the treatment for 'Star Wars'
Amazing things happen every day and will always continue to do so, but no matter what happens being safe is the number one thing.
In 2010-2011:
4,956 Employees suffered either fatal, major or minor injuries caused by workplace transport
340 Members of the public also suffered either major, fatal or minor injuries from workplace transport.
Workers also suffered greatly in 2010/11 with over 5,000 suffering fatal, major or minor injury.
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