Page 4: Historical Events In November - 17

1902  Eugene Paul Wigner, mathematician/physicist (A Bomb, Nobel 1963) on November - 17.   

1903  On November - 17 dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate.   

1903  Joseph Kaminski, composer on this day in history.   

1904  George Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal)   

1905  On this day in history the Eulsa Treaty is signed between Japan and Korea.   

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

1905  Adolf WAKF, duke of Nassau/grand duke of Luxembourg, dies at 88 on November - 17.   

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

1909  Gerald Savory, actor playwright/TV producer (Heart of the Matter) on November - 17.   

1911  On November - 17 charles Walters, US, actor/choreographer/director (Easter parade)   

1913  On November - 17 1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Ct   

1914  On this day in history uS declares Panama Canal Zone neutral   

1914  On November - 17 archie Campbell, Bullsgap Tenn, comedian (Hee Haw)   

1916  Winson Hudson, community activist (rural Mississippi) on this day in history.   

1917  On November - 17 lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press   

1917  Jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show) on November - 17.   

1917  F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77 on November - 17.   

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

1919  Hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn) on this day in history.   

1921  Albert Bertelsen, Danish painter on November - 17.   

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

1922  Turkish sultan Mehmed VI flees to Malta on British warship on November - 17.   

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

1923  Bert Sutcliffe, cricketer (all-time great NZ left-handed bat) on November - 17.   

1924  On November - 17 lucas J "Luc" Lutz, Dutch actor/director (Hague Comedy)   

1925  On this day in history charles Mackerras, Schenectady NY, Australian conductor   

1926  On this day in history nHL's Chicago Black Hawks play their 1st game, beat Tor St Pats 4-1   

1927  On November - 17 tornado hits Washington DC   

1927  On this day in history ellis Hillman, politician   

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

1928  Boston Garden officially opens on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history colin McDonald, cricketer (stalwart Australian opening bat for 1950's)   

1929  On November - 17 pascual Ortiz Rubio elected president of Mexico   

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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  On November - 17 birth of il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son)   

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  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on November - 17.   

1681  On November - 17 birth of pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776)   

1685  On November - 17 birth of pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749)   

0375  On November - 17 valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54   

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

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  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on November - 17.   

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on November - 17.   

1093  On November - 17 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)