Page 6: Historical Events In November - 17

1960  On November - 17 new Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada   

1962  "Little Me" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 257 performances on November - 17.   

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

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

1964  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 on November - 17.   

1964  On this day in history british Labour Party installs weapon embargo against South Africa   

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

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

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

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

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

1968  "Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 305 performances on this day in history.   

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

1970  Russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon on November - 17.   

1970  On this day in history naunton Wayne, actor (Dead of Night), dies at 69   

1971  Gladys Cooper, actress (Margaret-The Rogues), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

1974  Clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87 on November - 17.   

1975  Kay Johnson, actress (Real Glory, Of Human Bondage), dies at 70 on November - 17.   

1976  On this day in history victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60   

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  John Glassock, bass (Jethro Tull), dies at 27 following heart surgery on November - 17.   

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

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

1985  On November - 17 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  On November - 17 irene Wicker, singer/actress (Singing Lady), dies at 81   

1988  Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan on November - 17.   

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

1989  Billy Lee, actor (Sons of Legion, Biscuit Eater), dies on November - 17.   

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  On this day in history parliamentary elections in Kosovo.   

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on November - 17.   

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 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  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 this day in history.   

0474  On November - 17 leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

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

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  Death of Queen Liutgard on this day in history.   

1093  On this day in history margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies   

1231  On November - 17 death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)