Historical Events In November - 17

1929  On November - 17 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  On this day in history bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours   

1931  Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 on November - 17.   

1932  On November - 17 german govt of von Papen, resigns   

1933  United States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade on this day in history.   

1934  Lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor on November - 17.   

1936  Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

1937  The birth of Peter Cook, British comedian on this day in history.   

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

1937  Jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

1938  Italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on November - 17.   

1938  Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on November - 17.   

1939  German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship on November - 17.   

1940  On this day in history green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane   

1941  On November - 17 virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres   

1941  On this day in history earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide   

1942  On this day in history the birth of Martin Scorsese, American director   

1943  Paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74 on November - 17.   

1944  On November - 17 -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  New world air speed record 606 mph (975 kph) set by HJ Wilson of RAF on this day in history.   

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

1947  On November - 17 the U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.   

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

1948  Britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry on November - 17.   

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  Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) on this day in history.   

1957  WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on November - 17.   

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

1959  De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond on November - 17.   

1959  On November - 17 heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72   

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0009  On November - 17 birth of vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)   

1502  Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533) was born on November - 17.   

1503  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on this day in history.   

1576  On this day in history birth of roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628)   

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  On November - 17 birth of pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776)   

1685  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on November - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

0594  On November - 17 gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

0641  Death of Emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593) on this day in history.   

0680  On this day in history death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

1093  On this day in history margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies   

1231  On November - 17 death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)