Historical Events In November - 17

1929  On this day in history a F A Lilley, cricketer (92 dismissals in 35 Tests 1896-1909), dies   

1930  On this day in history musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC   

1931  On November - 17 bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours   

1931  Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1932  German govt of von Papen, resigns on November - 17.   

1933  On this day in history united States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade   

1934  On November - 17 lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor   

1936  Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

1937  The birth of Peter Cook, British comedian on November - 17.   

1937  On November - 17 britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

1937  Jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

1938  On November - 17 italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws   

1938  On November - 17 italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws   

1939  On this day in history german U-boat torpedoes passenger ship   

1940  Green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane on this day in history.   

1941  Virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide   

1942  On November - 17 the birth of Martin Scorsese, American director   

1943  Paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74 on November - 17.   

1944  -Nov 19] Nazi raids in Dutch NE Polder on November - 17.   

1944  On November - 17 a C MacLaren, cricketer (England batsman from turn of century), dies   

1945  On this day in history new world air speed record 606 mph (975 kph) set by HJ Wilson of RAF   

1945  "Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 12 perfs on November - 17.   

1947  On this day in history the U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.   

1947  Ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83 on November - 17.   

1948  Britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry on November - 17.   

1953  St Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc on this day in history.   

1955  On November - 17 james Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64   

1956  Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) on November - 17.   

1957  WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on November - 17.   

1958  On this day in history kAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1959  De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond on this day in history.   

1959  Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72 on November - 17.   

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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  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born on this day in history.   

1612  On November - 17 birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

1681  On November - 17 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  On November - 17 leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

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

0641  Death of Emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593) on November - 17.   

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

0885  On this day in history death of queen Liutgard   

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

1231  On this day in history death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)