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

1874  On November - 17 emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire & sinks off Auckland, NZ   

1875  On November - 17 amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky & Col Olcott   

1875  Hilario Ascasubi, Argentina author (pampa, gauchos & indians), dies on November - 17.   

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

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

1878  First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy on this day in history.   

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

1879  On this day in history 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 November - 17.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1888  Ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie) on November - 17.   

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 this day in history guido Pannain, composer   

1892  On this day in history max Deutsch, composer   

1893  Alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, king of Bulgaria (1879-86), dies at 36 on November - 17.   

1894  Daily Racing Form founded on November - 17.   

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

1897  On this day in history ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops)   

1899  On November - 17 roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar)   

1900  On this day in history marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca)   

1901  Joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ) on this day in history.   

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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  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on November - 17.   

1576  Roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies on this day in history.   

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

0641  On this day in history death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

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

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

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

1231  Death of Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207) on this day in history.