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 November - 17.   

1931  Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

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 this day in history lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor   

1936  Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio on November - 17.   

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

1937  On this day in history the birth of Peter Cook, British comedian   

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

1937  Jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies on November - 17.   

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  On November - 17 german U-boat torpedoes passenger ship   

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

1941  On November - 17 virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres   

1941  Earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide on November - 17.   

1942  The birth of Martin Scorsese, American director on this day in history.   

1943  Paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1944  -Nov 19] Nazi raids in Dutch NE Polder on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1947  On this day in history ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83   

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 November - 17 syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

1957  On this day in history 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  On November - 17 heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72   

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

1576  Roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628) was born on November - 17.   

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

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

1681  On this day in history birth of pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776)   

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

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  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  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)