Historical Events In November - 17

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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0009  On this day in history birth of vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)  

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  On November - 17 birth of roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628)  

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  Pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.  

1685  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on November - 17.  

0375  On this day in history valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54  

0474  On this day in history leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies  

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on November - 17.  

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

0680  On November - 17 death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)  

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on this day in history.  

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

1231  On November - 17 death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)