Page 6: Historical Events In November - 17

1960  On this day in history new Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada   

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

1962  Arthur Vining Davis, CEO (Alcoa-1910-57), dies at 95 in Miami on November - 17.   

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

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 November - 17 british Labour Party installs weapon embargo against South Africa   

1965  On this day in history 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 November - 17.   

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  Wilhelm Lehmann, writer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history gladys Cooper, actress (Margaret-The Rogues), dies at 83   

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 this day in history.   

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

1975  On November - 17 kay Johnson, actress (Real Glory, Of Human Bondage), dies at 70   

1976  On November - 17 victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60   

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

1978  On November - 17 claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75   

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

1981  On November - 17 bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65   

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

1985  Jimmy Ritz, actor (Ritz Brothers), dies of heart failure at 81 on November - 17.   

1986  On November - 17 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  Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan on November - 17.   

1988  On this day in history sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84   

1989  On this day in history 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  On November - 17 parliamentary elections in Kosovo.   

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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 November - 17.   

1503  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on this day in history.   

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 November - 17.   

1612  On this day in history birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

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

1685  On November - 17 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 November - 17.   

0474  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies on this day in history.   

0594  On November - 17 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  Death of Queen Liutgard on this day in history.   

1093  On November - 17 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)