Page 6: Historical Events In November - 19
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
1956 Francis L Sullivan, actor (Joan of Arc, Winslow Boy), dies at 53. 

1957 Antonin Novotny appointed president of Czechoslovakia 

1958 inaugural 2 F-27 Fokker's Friendships delivered on Aer Lingus 

1959 Ford cancels the Edsel 

1959 "Rocky and His Friends" debuts on ABC. 

1959 Edward C Tolman, US psychologist (behaviorism), dies. 

1960 Mickey Vernon is hired as 1st manager of new Washington team. 

1960 Phyllis Haver, actress (Don Juan), commits suicide at 61 

1961 Houston George Blanda passes for 7 touchdowns vs NY Titans (49-13). 

1962 Jodie Foster was born. 

1962 Fidel Castro accepts removal of Soviet weapons. 

1963 Jodie Foster, American actress is born. 

1963 Worst Canadian air disaster results in the deaths of 118 in Montreal 

1963 Carmen Amaya, Spanish flamenco dancer, dies at about 50 

1965 ABC radio begins weekly "Vietnam Update" report 

1966 Mad Dog Vachon beats Dick The Bruiser in Omaha, to become NWA champ. 

1967 In this year, Mickey Wright claims LPGA Pensacola Ladies' Golf Invitational. 

1968 Army coup seizes power in Mali. 

1968 Mali military coup, president Modibo Keita flees. 

1969 Apollo 12's Conrad andBean become 3rd and4th humans on the Moon 

1969 Apollo 12's Conrad and Bean become 3rd and 4th humans on Moon. 

1970 Golden Gate Park Conservatory is recorded as becoming a Cal state historical landmark. 

1971 Fort Wilderness opens 

1971 Ft Wilderness opens 

1971 Bill Stern, sportscaster (Saturday Night Fights), dies at 64. 

1972 "Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 9 performances 

1973 Elections in Suriname, premier Sedney's PNP doesn't win a chair 

1973 Cyril Allcott, cricketer (6 Tests for NZ, 113 runs and 6 wickets), dies 

1975 Reds 2nd baseman Joe Morgan is named NL MVP. 

1976 In this year, George Harrison releases "This Song" 

1977 Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Israel. 

1977 -21] Egyptian president Sadat visits Israel 

1979 Chuck Berry released from prison on income tax evasion. 

1980 CBS TV bans Calvin Klein's jeans ad featuring Brooke Shields 

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