Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17

1865  John S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins).   

1866  Opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris)   

1869  After work lasting ten years, the 100 mile long Suez Canal opens.   

1869  Suez Canal opens (Egypt)   

1869  In this year, Englishman James Moore claims 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen).   

1874  Emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire and sinks off Auckland, NZ   

1875  Amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky and Col Olcott.   

1875  Hilario Ascasubi, Argentina author (pampa, gauchos and indians), dies   

1876  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).   

1877  Gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London   

1878  inaugural assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy   

1878  Grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau)   

1879  Gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar.   

1881  Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP   

1883  Harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913).   

1884  Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel".   

1885  Henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party).   

1886  Crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo).   

1887  Bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign)   

1888  Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg.   

1888  Ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie).   

1889  Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco   

1889  Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and SF   

1890  Jack Cusack, pro football pioneer (Canton Bulldogs).   

1891  Guido Pannain, composer   

1892  Max Deutsch, composer   

1893  Alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, king of Bulgaria (1879-86), dies at 36.   

1894  Daily Racing Form founded.   

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

1897  Ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops).   

1899  Roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar).   

1900  Marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca)   

1901  Joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ).   

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0009  Vespasian: Roman emperor   

1502  Atahualpa: Last emperor of the inca   

1503  Il bronzino: Florentine painter (eleanor de toledo & her son)   

1576  Roque gonzales: Paraguayan missionary   

1594  Johan van beverwijck: Dutch physician/writer (treasure of health)   

1612  Dorgon: Manchu prince   

1681  Pierre françois le courayer: French theologian   

1685  Pierre gaultier: French-canadian trader and explorer   

0375  Death of Valentinianus i: Co-emperor of e roman empire (336-75),   

0474  Death of Leo ii: Byzantine emperor (474),   

0594  Death of Gregorius van tours: Frankisch bishop of tours,   

0641  Emperor jomei of japan: Emperor jomei of japan (b. 593)   

0680  Death of Hilda of whitby: Hilda of whitby (b. 614)   

0885  Queen liutgard: Queen liutgard   

1093  Death of Margaret: Widow of scottish king malcolm iii,   

1231  Death of Elisabeth of hungary: Daughter of andrew ii of hungary (b. 1207)