Historical Events In November - 17
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
1865 On this day in history john S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins)
1866 Opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris) on this day in history.
1869 After work lasting ten years, the 100 mile long Suez Canal opens on this day in history.
1869 On this day in history suez Canal opens (Egypt)
1869 On November - 17 englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen)
1874 Emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire & sinks off Auckland, NZ on November - 17.
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 Baron Joseph van de Meulebroeck, mayor (Brussels, Belgium) on this day in history.
1877 Gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London on November - 17.
1878 First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy on November - 17.
1878 On this day in history grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau)
1879 On November - 17 gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar
1881 Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP on this day in history.
1883 Harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913) on this day in history.
1884 Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel" on this day in history.
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 this day in history bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign)
1888 Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg on November - 17.
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 Jack Cusack, pro football pioneer (Canton Bulldogs) on November - 17.
1891 On November - 17 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 On this day in history daily Racing Form founded
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 Roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar) on this day in history.
1900 On November - 17 marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca)
1901 On November - 17 joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ)
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