Historical Events In November - 17

1929  On November - 17 a F A Lilley, cricketer (92 dismissals in 35 Tests 1896-1909), dies   

1930  Musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1931  Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

1931  Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1932  German govt of von Papen, resigns on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history united States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade   

1934  Lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor on this day in history.   

1936  On November - 17 edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio   

1937  Britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history the birth of Peter Cook, British comedian   

1937  On November - 17 britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

1937  Jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies on November - 17.   

1938  On this day in history italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws   

1938  Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history german U-boat torpedoes passenger ship   

1940  On November - 17 green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane   

1941  On November - 17 virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres   

1941  On November - 17 earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide   

1942  The birth of Martin Scorsese, American director on this day in history.   

1943  Paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history -Nov 19] Nazi raids in Dutch NE Polder   

1944  A C MacLaren, cricketer (England batsman from turn of century), dies on November - 17.   

1945  On November - 17 new world air speed record 606 mph (975 kph) set by HJ Wilson of RAF   

1945  On November - 17 "Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 12 perfs   

1947  On November - 17 the U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.   

1947  On November - 17 ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83   

1948  On this day in history britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry   

1953  St Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc on this day in history.   

1955  On November - 17 james Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64   

1956  On November - 17 syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

1957  WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on November - 17.   

1958  KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting on November - 17.   

1959  On November - 17 de Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond   

1959  On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72   

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0009  On November - 17 birth of vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)   

1502  Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533) was born on this day in history.   

1503  On this day in history birth of il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son)   

1576  On November - 17 birth of roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628)   

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

1612  On November - 17 birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

1681  Pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776) was born on November - 17.   

1685  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

0375  Valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54 on November - 17.   

0474  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies on November - 17.   

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on this day in history.   

0641  Death of Emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593) on this day in history.   

0680  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on this day in history.   

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on this day in history.   

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

1231  On this day in history death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)