Page 5: Historical Events In November - 17

1929  A F A Lilley, cricketer (92 dismissals in 35 Tests 1896-1909), dies on November - 17.   

1930  On November - 17 musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC   

1931  On November - 17 bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours   

1931  On this day in history georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50   

1932  German govt of von Papen, resigns on November - 17.   

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

1934  On November - 17 lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor   

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

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

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

1937  On November - 17 britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

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 November - 17.   

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  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  Earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide on this day in history.   

1942  The birth of Martin Scorsese, American director on this day in history.   

1943  On November - 17 paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74   

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

1945  On November - 17 "Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 12 perfs   

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

1947  Ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

1953  St Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc on this day in history.   

1955  On November - 17 james Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64   

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 this day in history.   

1958  KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting on November - 17.   

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

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 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 November - 17 death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

1093  Margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies on this day in history.   

1231  Death of Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207) on November - 17.