Historical Events In November - 17

1960  New Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada on this day in history.   

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

1962  Arthur Vining Davis, CEO (Alcoa-1910-57), dies at 95 in Miami on this day in history.   

1963  Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Mary Mills Miss Gulf Coast Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1965  On November - 17 general Meeting of UN refuses admittance of China PR   

1966  On November - 17 leonids meteor shower peaks (150,000+ per hour)   

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

1967  Surveyor 6 becomes first man-made object to lift off the Moon on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history beatles Ltd & Apple Music Ltd swap names   

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

1968  On this day in history wilhelm Lehmann, writer, dies at 86   

1970  On this day in history russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon   

1970  Naunton Wayne, actor (Dead of Night), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1971  Gladys Cooper, actress (Margaret-The Rogues), dies at 83 on November - 17.   

1973  President Nixon told AP "...people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook" on November - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1978  Claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1979  John Glassock, bass (Jethro Tull), dies at 27 following heart surgery on this day in history.   

1981  Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1982  Bill Baldwin, announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 69 on November - 17.   

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

1986  On this day in history alan Hewitt, actor (Det Brennan-My Favorite Martian), dies at 71   

1987  Irene Wicker, singer/actress (Singing Lady), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1988  On November - 17 benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan   

1988  Sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84 on November - 17.   

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

1993  On this day in history uS Congress votes for NAFTA   

2006  On this day in history 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.   

2007  Parliamentary elections in Kosovo on this day in history.   

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on this day in history.   

1502  On November - 17 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 November - 17 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 this day in history.   

0375  On this day in history valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54   

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 November - 17 death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

0680  On this day in history 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 this day in history.