Historical Events In November - 17

1929  On this day in history a F A Lilley, cricketer (92 dismissals in 35 Tests 1896-1909), dies   

1930  On this day in history musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC   

1931  Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours on November - 17.   

1931  Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history german govt of von Papen, resigns   

1933  On November - 17 united States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade   

1934  Lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor on this day in history.   

1936  Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio on November - 17.   

1937  Britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement on November - 17.   

1937  On this day in history the birth of Peter Cook, British comedian   

1937  Britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement on November - 17.   

1937  On November - 17 jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies   

1938  Italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

1938  Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

1939  German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship on this day in history.   

1940  Green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane on November - 17.   

1941  Virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres on November - 17.   

1941  On November - 17 earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide   

1942  On November - 17 the birth of Martin Scorsese, American director   

1943  Paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history -Nov 19] Nazi raids in Dutch NE Polder   

1944  On this day in history a C MacLaren, cricketer (England batsman from turn of century), dies   

1945  On this day in history new world air speed record 606 mph (975 kph) set by HJ Wilson of RAF   

1945  "Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 12 perfs on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history the U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.   

1947  Ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83 on November - 17.   

1948  On this day in history britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry   

1953  On November - 17 st Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc   

1955  James Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1956  On November - 17 syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

1957  On this day in history wBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting   

1958  On November - 17 kAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1959  On November - 17 de Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond   

1959  On this day in history heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72   

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

1502  On this day in history birth of atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533)   

1503  On this day in history birth of il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son)   

1576  Roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628) was born on November - 17.   

1594  On this day in history birth of johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health)   

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  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on November - 17.   

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

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 this day in history death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

0680  On November - 17 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.