Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17

1865  On this day in history john S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins)   

1866  Opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris) on November - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire & sinks off Auckland, NZ   

1875  Amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky & Col Olcott on November - 17.   

1875  On this day in history hilario Ascasubi, Argentina author (pampa, gauchos & indians), dies   

1876  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's patriotic Slavonic March made its premiere in Moscow to a warm reception by the Russian people on this day in history.   

1876  Baron Joseph van de Meulebroeck, mayor (Brussels, Belgium) on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London   

1878  On November - 17 first assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy.   

1878  On this day in history grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau)   

1879  On this day in history gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar   

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  On this day in history 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 November - 17.   

1887  Bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign) on November - 17.   

1888  Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg on November - 17.   

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

1889  On November - 17 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  On November - 17 jack Cusack, pro football pioneer (Canton Bulldogs)   

1891  Guido Pannain, composer on November - 17.   

1892  On this day in history max Deutsch, composer   

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

1894  Daily Racing Form founded on this day in history.   

1894  Eelco van Kleffens, minister of Foreign affairs (1939-46)/diplomat on this day in history.   

1897  Ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops) on this day in history.   

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

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

1901  Joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ) on November - 17.   

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

1502  On this day in history birth of atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533)   

1503  On this day in history birth of il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

0474  On this day in history leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

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

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

0680  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on November - 17.   

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

1093  On November - 17 margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies   

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