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  Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours on November - 17.   

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

1932  On this day in history german govt of von Papen, resigns   

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

1934  Lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor on this day in history.   

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

1937  Britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement on November - 17.   

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

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

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

1938  Italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane   

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

1941  Earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide on this day in history.   

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  -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 November - 17.   

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

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1958  KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on November - 17.   

1502  Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533) was born on November - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1594  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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 November - 17.   

0885  On this day in history death of queen Liutgard   

1093  On this day in history margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies   

1231  Death of Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207) on this day in history.