Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17

1865  On this day in history 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  Suez Canal opens (Egypt) on November - 17.   

1869  Englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen) on this day in history.   

1874  Emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire & sinks off Auckland, NZ on November - 17.   

1875  Amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky & Col Olcott on this day in history.   

1875  Hilario Ascasubi, Argentina author (pampa, gauchos & indians), dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history baron Joseph van de Meulebroeck, mayor (Brussels, Belgium)   

1877  On this day in history gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London   

1878  On this day in history 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 November - 17.   

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  Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel" on November - 17.   

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

1888  On this day in history tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg   

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

1889  Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco on this day in history.   

1889  Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland & SF on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar)   

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

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  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born on this day in history.   

1612  On this day in history birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

1681  On this day in history birth of pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776)   

1685  On this day in history 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 November - 17 leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

0594  On this day in history gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

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

0680  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on November - 17.   

0885  On this day in history death of queen Liutgard   

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)