Historical Events In November - 17

1960  On this day in history new Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada   

1962  "Little Me" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 257 performances on this day in history.   

1962  On November - 17 arthur Vining Davis, CEO (Alcoa-1910-57), dies at 95 in Miami   

1963  Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Mary Mills Miss Gulf Coast Golf Invitational on November - 17.   

1964  Helicopters of HMM-162 from Princeton, began delivery of 1,300 tons of food and clothing to people in the inland areas of South Vietnam flooded by heavy rains following a typhoon on this day in history.   

1964  On November - 17 british Labour Party installs weapon embargo against South Africa   

1965  On this day in history general Meeting of UN refuses admittance of China PR   

1966  Leonids meteor shower peaks (150,000+ per hour) on November - 17.   

1967  On November - 17 beatles Ltd and Apple Music Ltd swap names   

1967  On November - 17 surveyor 6 becomes first man-made object to lift off the Moon   

1967  Beatles Ltd & Apple Music Ltd swap names on November - 17.   

1968  "Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 305 performances on November - 17.   

1968  Wilhelm Lehmann, writer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon   

1970  On November - 17 naunton Wayne, actor (Dead of Night), dies at 69   

1971  On this day in history gladys Cooper, actress (Margaret-The Rogues), dies at 83   

1973  President Nixon told AP "...people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook" on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87   

1975  Kay Johnson, actress (Real Glory, Of Human Bondage), dies at 70 on November - 17.   

1976  On this day in history victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60   

1977  On this day in history egyptian President Sadat formally accepts invitation to visit Israel   

1978  On November - 17 claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75   

1979  On this day in history john Glassock, bass (Jethro Tull), dies at 27 following heart surgery   

1981  On November - 17 bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65   

1982  Bill Baldwin, announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 69 on November - 17.   

1985  Jimmy Ritz, actor (Ritz Brothers), dies of heart failure at 81 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history alan Hewitt, actor (Det Brennan-My Favorite Martian), dies at 71   

1987  On November - 17 irene Wicker, singer/actress (Singing Lady), dies at 81   

1988  Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan on this day in history.   

1988  On November - 17 sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84   

1989  On November - 17 billy Lee, actor (Sons of Legion, Biscuit Eater), dies   

1993  On this day in history uS Congress votes for NAFTA   

2006  On November - 17 u.S. comedian and actor Michael Richards launches a racially charged tirade at hecklers during a performance at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. Sony launches its next-generation console, the PlayStation 3, in North America.   

2007  On November - 17 parliamentary elections in Kosovo.   

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1594  On November - 17 birth of johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health)   

1612  On this day in history birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

1681  On November - 17 birth of pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776)   

1685  On November - 17 birth of pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749)   

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

0474  On this day in history leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

0594  On this day in history gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

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

0680  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on November - 17.   

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on November - 17.   

1093  On November - 17 margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies   

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