Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17

1865  On November - 17 john S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins)   

1866  Opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris) on November - 17.   

1869  On this day in history after work lasting ten years, the 100 mile long Suez Canal opens   

1869  On this day in history suez Canal opens (Egypt)   

1869  Englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen) on November - 17.   

1874  On this day in history emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire & sinks off Auckland, NZ   

1875  On November - 17 amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky & Col Olcott   

1875  On November - 17 hilario Ascasubi, Argentina author (pampa, gauchos & indians), dies   

1876  On this day in history pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's patriotic Slavonic March made its premiere in Moscow to a warm reception by the Russian people.   

1876  Baron Joseph van de Meulebroeck, mayor (Brussels, Belgium) on November - 17.   

1877  On November - 17 gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London   

1878  First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy on this day in history.   

1878  On November - 17 grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau)   

1879  On this day in history gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar   

1881  Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP on November - 17.   

1883  On this day in history harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913)   

1884  On this day in history cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel"   

1885  On November - 17 henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party)   

1886  On this day in history crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo)   

1887  On November - 17 bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign)   

1888  Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.   

1888  On November - 17 ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie)   

1889  Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco on November - 17.   

1889  On November - 17 union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland & SF   

1890  Jack Cusack, pro football pioneer (Canton Bulldogs) on this day in history.   

1891  On November - 17 guido Pannain, composer   

1892  Max Deutsch, composer on November - 17.   

1893  On November - 17 alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, king of Bulgaria (1879-86), dies at 36   

1894  Daily Racing Form founded on November - 17.   

1894  Eelco van Kleffens, minister of Foreign affairs (1939-46)/diplomat on November - 17.   

1897  Ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops) on November - 17.   

1899  Roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar) on November - 17.   

1900  On November - 17 marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca)   

1901  Joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ) on this day in history.   

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

1502  On November - 17 birth of atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533)   

1503  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on November - 17.   

1576  Roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628) was born on this day in history.   

1594  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born on November - 17.   

1612  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

1681  On this day in history 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 November - 17 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 this day in history.   

0680  On November - 17 death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  On this day in history death of queen Liutgard   

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)