Page 5: Historical Events In November - 17

1929  A F A Lilley, cricketer (92 dismissals in 35 Tests 1896-1909), dies on November - 17.   

1930  On this day in history musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC   

1931  Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours on November - 17.   

1931  On November - 17 georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50   

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  On November - 17 lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor   

1936  On November - 17 edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio   

1937  On November - 17 britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

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  On November - 17 jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies   

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

1938  On November - 17 italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws   

1939  German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship on this day in history.   

1940  On November - 17 green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane   

1941  On this day in history 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  Paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

1945  On November - 17 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  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  On November - 17 st Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc   

1955  James Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64 on November - 17.   

1956  On this day in history syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

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 November - 17.   

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  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 November - 17.   

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  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

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

0641  Death of Emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593) on this day in history.   

0680  On November - 17 death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  On this day in history death of queen Liutgard   

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.