Page 6: Historical Events In November - 11
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
1941 Opening of the Australian War Memorial 

1941 Czech premier general Eliasjarrested by nazis 

1942 During WW II Germany completes their occupation of France 

1942 -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad 

1942 Anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60 

1945 Jerome Kern, US composer (Sally, Leave it to Jane), dies at 60 

1947 Martin Dibelius, German theologist (That Drawer Jahwes), dies at 64 

1954 John Rosamund Johnson, composer, dies at 81. 

1955 A Sikorsky HR2S helicopter, at Windsor Locks, Conn., set a speed record of 162.7 m.p.h. over a three-kilometer course 

1955 John Loudon, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1913-18), dies at 87. 

1956 Victor Young, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56 

1962 Joseph Allen Jr, actor (All Women Have Secrets), dies at 44. 

1964 Edward Steuermann, composer, dies at 72 

1965 Rhodesia proclaimed independence from Britain by PM Ian D Smith 

1965 Gaston Glass, actor (Opening Your Eyes), dies after long illness at 65 

1966 Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight. 

1967 Harry Seymour, composer/actor (Tenderfoot), dies of heart attack at 76 

1968 John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear nude on cover of "2 Virgins" album. 

1968 Maldives (in Indian Ocean) become a republic 

1968 Jeanne Demessieux, composer, dies at 47 

1969 Frank Newburg, actor (Homemaker), dies at 83. 

1972 US Army turns over Long Bihn base to South Vietnamese army 

1972 Berry Oakley, US rock bassist (Allman Bro), dies in car crash at 24 

1973 Stringbean, [David Akeman], banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw), dies at 58. 

1974 Alfonso Leng, composer, dies at 80. 

1975 Angola gains independence from Portugal (National Day). 

1975 Australian PM removed by crown (1st elected PM removed in 200 years) 

1975 Marty May, (Fireball Fun For All), dies at 79 

1976 Alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78 

1980 Crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37 

1982 Solidarity leader Lech Walesa is let out of jail in Poland. 

1983 President Reagan became inaugural US President to address Japan's legislature. 

1984 Martin Luther King Sr, US vicar/father of MLK Jr, dies at 84. 

1986 Roger C Carmel, actor (Mudd-Star Trek, Mothers-in-Law), dies at 54 

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