Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17

1865  John S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins) on November - 17.   

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

1869  On November - 17 after work lasting ten years, the 100 mile long Suez Canal opens   

1869  Suez Canal opens (Egypt) on November - 17.   

1869  Englishman James Moore wins 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen) on this day in history.   

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

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

1875  On November - 17 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 November - 17.   

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

1877  On November - 17 gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London   

1878  On this day in history first assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy.   

1878  Grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau) on November - 17.   

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

1881  Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913)   

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

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

1886  On November - 17 crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo)   

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

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

1888  On November - 17 ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie)   

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

1891  Guido Pannain, composer on this day in history.   

1892  Max Deutsch, composer on November - 17.   

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

1894  Daily Racing Form founded on this day in history.   

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

1897  On this day in history ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops)   

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

1900  On this day in history marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca)   

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

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

1502  On November - 17 birth of atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533)   

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  On November - 17 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  On November - 17 birth of pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749)   

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

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

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on November - 17.   

0641  Death of Emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593) on November - 17.   

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

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on this day in history.   

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

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