Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17

1865  On November - 17 john S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins)   

1866  On November - 17 opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris)   

1869  After work lasting ten years, the 100 mile long Suez Canal opens on this day in history.   

1869  Suez Canal opens (Egypt) on this day in history.   

1869  Englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen) on November - 17.   

1874  On November - 17 emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire & sinks off Auckland, NZ   

1875  Amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky & Col Olcott on this day in history.   

1875  On November - 17 hilario Ascasubi, Argentina author (pampa, gauchos & indians), dies   

1876  On November - 17 pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's patriotic Slavonic March made its premiere in Moscow to a warm reception by the Russian people.   

1876  On this day in history baron Joseph van de Meulebroeck, mayor (Brussels, Belgium)   

1877  Gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London on November - 17.   

1878  First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy on this day in history.   

1878  On November - 17 grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau)   

1879  On November - 17 gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar   

1881  On this day in history thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP   

1883  Harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913) on November - 17.   

1884  On November - 17 cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel"   

1885  On this day in history henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party)   

1886  Crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign)   

1888  On November - 17 tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg   

1888  Ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie) on this day in history.   

1889  Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco on this day in history.   

1889  On November - 17 union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland & SF   

1890  Jack Cusack, pro football pioneer (Canton Bulldogs) on November - 17.   

1891  On this day in history guido Pannain, composer   

1892  Max Deutsch, composer on November - 17.   

1893  Alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, king of Bulgaria (1879-86), dies at 36 on November - 17.   

1894  On November - 17 daily Racing Form founded   

1894  On November - 17 eelco van Kleffens, minister of Foreign affairs (1939-46)/diplomat   

1897  On November - 17 ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops)   

1899  On this day in history roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar)   

1900  On November - 17 marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca)   

1901  On November - 17 joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ)   

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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 this day in history.   

1503  On November - 17 birth of il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son)   

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

1594  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born on this day in history.   

1612  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on November - 17.   

1681  Pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.   

1685  On this day in history birth of pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749)   

0375  On November - 17 valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54   

0474  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies on November - 17.   

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 this day in history death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on November - 17.   

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 November - 17.