Page 7: Historical Events In November - 17

2010  On this day in history researchers at CERN trap 38 antihydrogen atoms for a sixth of a second, marking the first time in history that humans have trapped antimatter.   

2012  On November - 17 50 schoolchildren and a bus driver are killed after a train collides with a school bus in Manfalut, Egypt   

2013  102nd Davis Cup: Czech Republic beats Serbia in Belgrade (3-2) on this day in history.   

2014  The Church of England adopts legislation enabling the appointment of female bishops on this day in history.   

2018  Missing Argentine naval submarine ARA San Juan with 44 on board found on sea floor a year after it disappeared off coast of Argentina on this day in history.   

2018  On November - 17 ireland beats Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand, 16-9 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin; first victory over the All Blacks ever on home soil; flyhalf Johnny Sexton kicks 3 penalties and a conversion   

2018  Protests across France against rising fuel prices leave 400 injured on this day in history.   

2019  On November - 17 iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei labels protesters "thugs" after unrest over higher gasoline prices brought Tehran to a standstill day before   

2019  On November - 17 2019 Hong Kong protests: Police use tear gas and water cannons against protesters who try to break through cordons and reach The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, which is at the center of a week-long standoff between demonstrators and law enforcement. Protesters fight back with Molotov cocktails, arrows, and bricks.   

2020  [COVID-19 pandemic] The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 passes 55 million worldwide, with around a million cases recorded every two days on average on November - 17.   

2023  On November - 17 the global average temperature temporarily exceeds 2°C above the pre-industrial average for the first time in recorded history.   

2024  On November - 17 senegalese parliamentary election: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's party PASTEF wins an absolute majority at the National Assembly.   

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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  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  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on November - 17.   

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 November - 17.   

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

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

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on November - 17.   

0641  On November - 17 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  On November - 17 death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)