Page 4: Historical Events In November - 17

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

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

1903  Joseph Kaminski, composer on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history george Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC   

1904  Isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal) on this day in history.   

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 November - 17.   

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

1906  Betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night) on this day in history.   

1909  Gerald Savory, actor playwright/TV producer (Heart of the Matter) on this day in history.   

1911  Charles Walters, US, actor/choreographer/director (Easter parade) on November - 17.   

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

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

1914  Archie Campbell, Bullsgap Tenn, comedian (Hee Haw) on November - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1921  On this day in history albert Bertelsen, Danish painter   

1921  John McLaren, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1912), dies on this day in history.   

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

1922  Emile Noel, international civil servant on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history bert Sutcliffe, cricketer (all-time great NZ left-handed bat)   

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

1925  Charles Mackerras, Schenectady NY, Australian conductor on November - 17.   

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

1927  Tornado hits Washington DC on November - 17.   

1927  On November - 17 ellis Hillman, politician   

1927  Adolf A Joffe, Russian author/diplomat, commits suicide at 44 on this day in history.   

1928  Boston Garden officially opens on November - 17.   

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  On this day in history birth of vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)   

1502  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1685  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

0375  On this day in history valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54   

0474  On November - 17 leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

0594  On this day in history 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 November - 17.   

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

1093  On this day in history 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)