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  On this day in history musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC   

1931  On this day in history bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours   

1931  On this day in history georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50   

1932  German govt of von Papen, resigns on this day in history.   

1933  United States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade on this day in history.   

1934  On November - 17 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  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  On November - 17 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  On this day in history italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws   

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

1940  On this day in history green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1945  On this day in history 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  The U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath on this day in history.   

1947  Ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83 on November - 17.   

1948  Britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history wBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

1958  KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting on November - 17.   

1959  De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 November - 17.   

1612  On this day in history birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

1681  Pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776) was born on November - 17.   

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  On this day in history gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

0641  On this day in history death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

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 this day in history.   

1231  On this day in history death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)