Page 4: Historical Events In November - 17

1902  On November - 17 eugene Paul Wigner, mathematician/physicist (A Bomb, Nobel 1963)   

1903  Dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate on this day in history.   

1903  On November - 17 joseph Kaminski, composer   

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

1904  On November - 17 isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal)   

1905  On November - 17 the Eulsa Treaty is signed between Japan and Korea.   

1905  Arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (Aus batsman & leggie 99 on Test debut) on November - 17.   

1905  Adolf WAKF, duke of Nassau/grand duke of Luxembourg, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1906  Betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night) on November - 17.   

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

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

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

1914  US declares Panama Canal Zone neutral on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history archie Campbell, Bullsgap Tenn, comedian (Hee Haw)   

1916  Winson Hudson, community activist (rural Mississippi) on November - 17.   

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

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 November - 17.   

1918  On November - 17 social Democratic Party becomes Communistc Party Holland: CPH   

1919  On November - 17 hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn)   

1921  Albert Bertelsen, Danish painter on November - 17.   

1921  On November - 17 john McLaren, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1912), dies   

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

1922  On November - 17 emile Noel, international civil servant   

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

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

1925  On November - 17 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 this day in history tornado hits Washington DC   

1927  Ellis Hillman, politician on this day in history.   

1927  Adolf A Joffe, Russian author/diplomat, commits suicide at 44 on November - 17.   

1928  On this day in history boston Garden officially opens   

1928  On November - 17 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628)   

1594  On November - 17 birth of johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health)   

1612  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on November - 17.   

1681  Pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776) was born on November - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

0594  On November - 17 gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

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

0680  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on this day in history.   

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on this day in history.   

1093  Margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies on November - 17.   

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