Page 5: 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  Musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC on November - 17.   

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

1931  Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 on November - 17.   

1932  On November - 17 german govt of von Papen, resigns   

1933  United States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade on November - 17.   

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

1937  The birth of Peter Cook, British comedian on this day in history.   

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 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 November - 17.   

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

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

1942  The birth of Martin Scorsese, American director on November - 17.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1947  On November - 17 ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83   

1948  On November - 17 britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry   

1953  St Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc on November - 17.   

1955  James Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1956  Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) on this day in history.   

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

1958  On November - 17 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 this day in history.   

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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  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 this day in history.   

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

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 November - 17.   

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

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  On this day in history death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

0680  On this day in history death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

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.