Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17

1865  On this day in history john S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins)   

1866  On this day in history opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris)   

1869  After work lasting ten years, the 100 mile long Suez Canal opens on this day in history.   

1869  On November - 17 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 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  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's patriotic Slavonic March made its premiere in Moscow to a warm reception by the Russian people on November - 17.   

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 November - 17 first assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy.   

1878  On this day in history grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau)   

1879  Gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar on this day in history.   

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

1883  On November - 17 harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913)   

1884  On November - 17 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 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1889  On this day in history union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco   

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

1890  Jack Cusack, pro football pioneer (Canton Bulldogs) on November - 17.   

1891  On this day in history guido Pannain, composer   

1892  On November - 17 max Deutsch, composer   

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

1894  Daily Racing Form founded on November - 17.   

1894  Eelco van Kleffens, minister of Foreign affairs (1939-46)/diplomat on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

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

1502  Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533) was born on November - 17.   

1503  On November - 17 birth of il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son)   

1576  Roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628) was born on November - 17.   

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  Valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

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

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

1093  On this day in history margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies   

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