Page 5: Historical Events In November - 17

1929  A F A Lilley, cricketer (92 dismissals in 35 Tests 1896-1909), dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1931  Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1932  German govt of von Papen, resigns on November - 17.   

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

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 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 this day in history britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

1937  On this day in history 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  Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on November - 17.   

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

1940  Green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane on November - 17.   

1941  Virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres on November - 17.   

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 November - 17 -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  "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  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history kAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1959  On this day in history de Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond   

1959  Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72 on November - 17.   

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0009  On November - 17 birth of vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)   

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 this day in history.   

1612  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0375  Valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54 on November - 17.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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