Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17

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

1866  On November - 17 opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris)   

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

1869  On November - 17 suez Canal opens (Egypt)   

1869  On this day in history englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen)   

1874  Emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire & sinks off Auckland, NZ on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky & Col Olcott   

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

1876  On November - 17 pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's patriotic Slavonic March made its premiere in Moscow to a warm reception by the Russian people.   

1876  On November - 17 baron Joseph van de Meulebroeck, mayor (Brussels, Belgium)   

1877  Gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London on November - 17.   

1878  On this day in history first assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy.   

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

1879  Gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar on November - 17.   

1881  On November - 17 thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP   

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

1884  Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel" on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party)   

1886  On November - 17 crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo)   

1887  Bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign) on November - 17.   

1888  On November - 17 tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg   

1888  On this day in history ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie)   

1889  On November - 17 union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco   

1889  Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland & SF on November - 17.   

1890  On this day in history jack Cusack, pro football pioneer (Canton Bulldogs)   

1891  Guido Pannain, composer on November - 17.   

1892  Max Deutsch, composer on November - 17.   

1893  Alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, king of Bulgaria (1879-86), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history daily Racing Form founded   

1894  On November - 17 eelco van Kleffens, minister of Foreign affairs (1939-46)/diplomat   

1897  On November - 17 ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops)   

1899  Roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar) on this day in history.   

1900  Marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca) on this day in history.   

1901  Joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ) on November - 17.   

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on November - 17.   

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 this day in history 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  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on November - 17.   

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

0474  On November - 17 leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

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

0641  On November - 17 death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

0680  On this day in history death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on November - 17.   

1093  Margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies on this day in history.   

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