Historical Events In November - 17
Friday, 25 October 2024
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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