Historical Events In November - 17
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »