Historical Events In November - 17
Friday, 29 March 2024
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 November - 17.
1869 On November - 17 suez Canal opens (Egypt)
1869 On November - 17 englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen)
1874 On this day in history emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire & sinks off Auckland, NZ
1875 Amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky & Col Olcott on this day in history.
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 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 First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy on November - 17.
1878 Grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau) on November - 17.
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 this day in history cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel"
1885 Henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party) on this day in history.
1886 Crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo) on this day in history.
1887 Bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign) on this day in history.
1888 Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.
1888 On November - 17 ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie)
1889 Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco on November - 17.
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 this day in history guido Pannain, composer
1892 On November - 17 max Deutsch, composer
1893 On November - 17 alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, king of Bulgaria (1879-86), dies at 36
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 On November - 17 ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops)
1899 Roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar) on this day in history.
1900 On this day in history marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca)
1901 On this day in history joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ)
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