Historical Events In November - 17

1902  On November - 17 eugene Paul Wigner, mathematician/physicist (A Bomb, Nobel 1963)   

1903  On November - 17 dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate.   

1903  On this day in history joseph Kaminski, composer   

1904  George Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1904  Isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal) on November - 17.   

1905  On this day in history the Eulsa Treaty is signed between Japan and Korea.   

1905  On November - 17 arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (Aus batsman & leggie 99 on Test debut)   

1905  Adolf WAKF, duke of Nassau/grand duke of Luxembourg, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1906  On November - 17 betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night)   

1909  Gerald Savory, actor playwright/TV producer (Heart of the Matter) on November - 17.   

1911  On November - 17 charles Walters, US, actor/choreographer/director (Easter parade)   

1913  On this day in history 1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Ct   

1914  On November - 17 uS declares Panama Canal Zone neutral   

1914  On this day in history archie Campbell, Bullsgap Tenn, comedian (Hee Haw)   

1916  On November - 17 winson Hudson, community activist (rural Mississippi)   

1917  On this day in history lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press   

1917  On November - 17 jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show)   

1917  On November - 17 f-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77   

1918  On November - 17 social Democratic Party becomes Communistc Party Holland: CPH   

1919  On this day in history hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn)   

1921  On November - 17 albert Bertelsen, Danish painter   

1921  John McLaren, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1912), dies on this day in history.   

1922  Turkish sultan Mehmed VI flees to Malta on British warship on November - 17.   

1922  Emile Noel, international civil servant on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history bert Sutcliffe, cricketer (all-time great NZ left-handed bat)   

1924  Lucas J "Luc" Lutz, Dutch actor/director (Hague Comedy) on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history charles Mackerras, Schenectady NY, Australian conductor   

1926  NHL's Chicago Black Hawks play their 1st game, beat Tor St Pats 4-1 on November - 17.   

1927  Tornado hits Washington DC on this day in history.   

1927  Ellis Hillman, politician on November - 17.   

1927  Adolf A Joffe, Russian author/diplomat, commits suicide at 44 on November - 17.   

1928  Boston Garden officially opens on this day in history.   

1928  Colin McDonald, cricketer (stalwart Australian opening bat for 1950's) on November - 17.   

1929  Pascual Ortiz Rubio elected president of Mexico on this day in history.   

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on November - 17.   

1502  On this day in history birth of atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533)   

1503  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on this day in history.   

1576  Roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628) was born on November - 17.   

1594  On this day in history birth of johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health)   

1612  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on November - 17.   

1681  Pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on November - 17.   

0375  Valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54 on this day in history.   

0474  On November - 17 leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

0594  On November - 17 gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

0641  Death of Emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593) on November - 17.   

0680  On this day in history death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

1093  Margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies on November - 17.   

1231  On November - 17 death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)