On April 17, 1537, Sultan Sulejman of the Porte, in the next expedition against Albania, sent Ajaz Pasha to suppress the eternal Himariot rebels.

On April 17, 1880, the Assembly of Shkodër held its works. The participants of the Assembly presented the request for the formation of the autonomous Albanian state, the establishment of the administration and the opening of schools in the Albanian language.

On April 17, 1916 in Pogradec, the society “Trupi Gjimnastik” /Gymnastic Body/ was founded. It developed patriotic, political, social and cultural activities.

On April 17, 1927, the Merited Artist, Enver Dauti was born. At the creation of the Professional Variety Theater of Tirana, he is among its first artists, creating an endless gallery of characters. After his first role in the film “Toka e Jonë ” /Our Land/, Albanian viewers have followed him in 11 other movies.

On April 17, 1947, the clergyman, patriot and freedom fighter, Mustafa Xhani, known as Baba Faja Martaneshi was murdered after an assassination attempt.

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