Page 4: Historical Events In November - 17

1902  Eugene Paul Wigner, mathematician/physicist (A Bomb, Nobel 1963) on this day in history.   

1903  On November - 17 dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate.   

1903  Joseph Kaminski, composer on this day in history.   

1904  George Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal)   

1905  The Eulsa Treaty is signed between Japan and Korea on this day in history.   

1905  On November - 17 arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (Aus batsman & leggie 99 on Test debut)   

1905  On this day in history adolf WAKF, duke of Nassau/grand duke of Luxembourg, dies at 88   

1906  Betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night) on November - 17.   

1909  On this day in history gerald Savory, actor playwright/TV producer (Heart of the Matter)   

1911  On November - 17 charles Walters, US, actor/choreographer/director (Easter parade)   

1913  1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Ct on November - 17.   

1914  US declares Panama Canal Zone neutral on this day in history.   

1914  Archie Campbell, Bullsgap Tenn, comedian (Hee Haw) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history winson Hudson, community activist (rural Mississippi)   

1917  On this day in history lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press   

1917  On this day in history jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show)   

1917  F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1918  Social Democratic Party becomes Communistc Party Holland: CPH on this day in history.   

1919  On November - 17 hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn)   

1921  On November - 17 albert Bertelsen, Danish painter   

1921  John McLaren, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1912), dies on November - 17.   

1922  Turkish sultan Mehmed VI flees to Malta on British warship on this day in history.   

1922  On November - 17 emile Noel, international civil servant   

1923  On November - 17 bert Sutcliffe, cricketer (all-time great NZ left-handed bat)   

1924  On this day in history lucas J "Luc" Lutz, Dutch actor/director (Hague Comedy)   

1925  Charles Mackerras, Schenectady NY, Australian conductor on November - 17.   

1926  On November - 17 nHL's Chicago Black Hawks play their 1st game, beat Tor St Pats 4-1   

1927  Tornado hits Washington DC on November - 17.   

1927  On this day in history ellis Hillman, politician   

1927  Adolf A Joffe, Russian author/diplomat, commits suicide at 44 on November - 17.   

1928  Boston Garden officially opens on this day in history.   

1928  Colin McDonald, cricketer (stalwart Australian opening bat for 1950's) on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history pascual Ortiz Rubio elected president of Mexico   

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

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

1594  On this day in history birth of johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health)   

1612  On this day in history birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

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 November - 17.   

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 this day in history death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

0680  On November - 17 death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on November - 17.   

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)