Page 5: Historical Events In November - 17

1929  On November - 17 a F A Lilley, cricketer (92 dismissals in 35 Tests 1896-1909), dies   

1930  Musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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 November - 17 united States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade   

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

1936  On this day in history edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio   

1937  On November - 17 britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

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

1937  Britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement on November - 17.   

1937  On this day in history jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies   

1938  On this day in history italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws   

1938  Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on November - 17.   

1939  German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship on November - 17.   

1940  On November - 17 green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane   

1941  Virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres on November - 17.   

1941  On November - 17 earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide   

1942  On this day in history the birth of Martin Scorsese, American director   

1943  On this day in history paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74   

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

1944  A C MacLaren, cricketer (England batsman from turn of century), dies on this day in history.   

1945  New world air speed record 606 mph (975 kph) set by HJ Wilson of RAF on November - 17.   

1945  On this day in history "Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 12 perfs   

1947  The U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath on November - 17.   

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  On this day in history syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

1957  On November - 17 wBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

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

1959  On November - 17 de Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond   

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

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0009  On November - 17 birth of vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)   

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  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born on November - 17.   

1612  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on this day in history.   

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  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 November - 17.