Events for April 17
April 17, 1783
The British Renunciation Act acknowledges the exclusive right of the Irish parliament and courts to make and administer laws for Ireland
The Irish Appeals Act 1783 (23 Geo. 3. c. 28), commonly known as the Renunciation Act, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. By it the British Parliament renounced all right to legislate for Ireland, and declared that no appeal from the decision of any court in Ireland could be heard in any court in Great Britain.
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April 17, 1937
A British record attendance at a football match was set when 149,547 watched Scotland vs England at Hampden Park, Glasgow
A stadium on the present site opened on 31 October 1903, with a capacity in excess of 100,000. This was increased between 1927 and 1937, reaching a peak of 150,000. The record attendance of 149,415, for Scotland v England in 1937, is the European record for an international football match.
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April 17, 1909
Riot by fans after replay of Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park.
The 1909 Scottish Cup final was the final of the 36th season of the Scottish Cup. The match was an Old Firm affair contested by Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park, with the trophy being withheld by the Scottish Football Association following crowd disorder.
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April 17, 1341
Edinburgh Castle taken from English, reversing English encroachments against independent Scotland
Edinburgh Castle started to develop into a royal fortress during the reign of David I from 1124 to 1153.
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