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 November - 17.   

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 this day in history pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's patriotic Slavonic March made its premiere in Moscow to a warm reception by the Russian people.   

1876  Baron Joseph van de Meulebroeck, mayor (Brussels, Belgium) on November - 17.   

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

1878  First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy on November - 17.   

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

1879  Gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar on November - 17.   

1881  Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP on November - 17.   

1883  On November - 17 harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913)   

1884  Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel" on November - 17.   

1885  Henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party) on November - 17.   

1886  Crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo) on November - 17.   

1887  Bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign) on this day in history.   

1888  Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg on this day in history.   

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

1889  On this day in history union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco   

1889  On this day in history union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland & SF   

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

1891  Guido Pannain, composer on this day in history.   

1892  Max Deutsch, composer on this day in history.   

1893  Alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, king of Bulgaria (1879-86), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1894  Daily Racing Form founded on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history eelco van Kleffens, minister of Foreign affairs (1939-46)/diplomat   

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

1899  Roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar) on November - 17.   

1900  Marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca) on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history 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  On November - 17 birth of roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628)   

1594  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born on November - 17.   

1612  On November - 17 birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on this day in history.   

0641  On November - 17 death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

0680  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on this day in history.   

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on November - 17.   

1093  Margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies on November - 17.   

1231  On this day in history death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)