Historical Events In November - 17

1902  On this day in history eugene Paul Wigner, mathematician/physicist (A Bomb, Nobel 1963)  

1903  On this day in history dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate.  

1903  On this day in history joseph Kaminski, composer  

1904  On November - 17 george Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC  

1904  Isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal) on November - 17.  

1905  The Eulsa Treaty is signed between Japan and Korea on November - 17.  

1905  On this day in history arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (Aus batsman & leggie 99 on Test debut)  

1905  On this day in history adolf WAKF, duke of Nassau/grand duke of Luxembourg, dies at 88  

1906  On November - 17 betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night)  

1909  On this day in history gerald Savory, actor playwright/TV producer (Heart of the Matter)  

1911  Charles Walters, US, actor/choreographer/director (Easter parade) on this day in history.  

1913  On this day in history 1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Ct  

1914  On November - 17 uS declares Panama Canal Zone neutral  

1914  Archie Campbell, Bullsgap Tenn, comedian (Hee Haw) on this day in history.  

1916  On November - 17 winson Hudson, community activist (rural Mississippi)  

1917  Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press on this day in history.  

1917  On this day in history jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show)  

1917  F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1918  Social Democratic Party becomes Communistc Party Holland: CPH on November - 17.  

1919  On this day in history hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn)  

1921  On November - 17 albert Bertelsen, Danish painter  

1921  John McLaren, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1912), dies on November - 17.  

1922  On November - 17 turkish sultan Mehmed VI flees to Malta on British warship  

1922  Emile Noel, international civil servant on November - 17.  

1923  Bert Sutcliffe, cricketer (all-time great NZ left-handed bat) on this day in history.  

1924  On this day in history lucas J "Luc" Lutz, Dutch actor/director (Hague Comedy)  

1925  Charles Mackerras, Schenectady NY, Australian conductor on this day in history.  

1926  NHL's Chicago Black Hawks play their 1st game, beat Tor St Pats 4-1 on November - 17.  

1927  On this day in history tornado hits Washington DC  

1927  On November - 17 ellis Hillman, politician  

1927  On this day in history adolf A Joffe, Russian author/diplomat, commits suicide at 44  

1928  On November - 17 boston Garden officially opens  

1928  Colin McDonald, cricketer (stalwart Australian opening bat for 1950's) on this day in history.  

1929  Pascual Ortiz Rubio elected president of Mexico on November - 17.  

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on this day in history.  

1502  Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533) was born on November - 17.  

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  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  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 November - 17.  

0474  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies on November - 17.  

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

0641  Death of Emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593) on this day in history.  

0680  On this day in history death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)  

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard  

1093  On November - 17 margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies  

1231  Death of Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207) on November - 17.