Historical Events In November - 17

1960  New Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada on November - 17.  

1962  "Little Me" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 257 performances on this day in history.  

1962  On this day in history arthur Vining Davis, CEO (Alcoa-1910-57), dies at 95 in Miami  

1963  On this day in history kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Mary Mills Miss Gulf Coast Golf Invitational  

1964  On this day in history helicopters of HMM-162 from Princeton, began delivery of 1,300 tons of food and clothing to people in the inland areas of South Vietnam flooded by heavy rains following a typhoon.  

1964  British Labour Party installs weapon embargo against South Africa on November - 17.  

1965  General Meeting of UN refuses admittance of China PR on November - 17.  

1966  Leonids meteor shower peaks (150,000+ per hour) on November - 17.  

1967  Beatles Ltd and Apple Music Ltd swap names on November - 17.  

1967  On November - 17 surveyor 6 becomes first man-made object to lift off the Moon  

1967  Beatles Ltd & Apple Music Ltd swap names on this day in history.  

1968  "Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 305 performances on November - 17.  

1968  On November - 17 wilhelm Lehmann, writer, dies at 86  

1970  Russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon on this day in history.  

1970  On November - 17 naunton Wayne, actor (Dead of Night), dies at 69  

1971  On November - 17 gladys Cooper, actress (Margaret-The Rogues), dies at 83  

1973  On this day in history president Nixon told AP "...people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook"  

1974  On this day in history clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87  

1975  On this day in history kay Johnson, actress (Real Glory, Of Human Bondage), dies at 70  

1976  Victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60 on November - 17.  

1977  Egyptian President Sadat formally accepts invitation to visit Israel on this day in history.  

1978  On this day in history claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75  

1979  On November - 17 john Glassock, bass (Jethro Tull), dies at 27 following heart surgery  

1981  On this day in history bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65  

1982  On this day in history bill Baldwin, announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 69  

1985  On this day in history jimmy Ritz, actor (Ritz Brothers), dies of heart failure at 81  

1986  Alan Hewitt, actor (Det Brennan-My Favorite Martian), dies at 71 on November - 17.  

1987  Irene Wicker, singer/actress (Singing Lady), dies at 81 on November - 17.  

1988  On November - 17 benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan  

1988  Sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84 on this day in history.  

1989  On November - 17 billy Lee, actor (Sons of Legion, Biscuit Eater), dies  

1993  US Congress votes for NAFTA on November - 17.  

2006  U.S. comedian and actor Michael Richards launches a racially charged tirade at hecklers during a performance at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. Sony launches its next-generation console, the PlayStation 3, in North America on this day in history.  

2007  Parliamentary elections in Kosovo 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 this day in history.  

1503  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on November - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies on November - 17.  

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on this day in history.  

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

0680  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on November - 17.  

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 November - 17.