Page 4: Historical Events In November - 17

1902  Eugene Paul Wigner, mathematician/physicist (A Bomb, Nobel 1963) on November - 17.   

1903  Dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate on this day in history.   

1903  Joseph Kaminski, composer on November - 17.   

1904  George Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC on November - 17.   

1904  Isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal) on November - 17.   

1905  On this day in history the Eulsa Treaty is signed between Japan and Korea.   

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  On this day in history betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night)   

1909  Gerald Savory, actor playwright/TV producer (Heart of the Matter) on this day in history.   

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

1913  On this day in history 1st US dental hygienists course forms, Bridgeport, Ct   

1914  On November - 17 uS declares Panama Canal Zone neutral   

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  Jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show) on this day in history.   

1917  On November - 17 f-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77   

1918  On this day in history social Democratic Party becomes Communistc Party Holland: CPH   

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

1921  Albert Bertelsen, Danish painter on November - 17.   

1921  On November - 17 john McLaren, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1912), dies   

1922  On November - 17 turkish sultan Mehmed VI flees to Malta on British warship   

1922  On November - 17 emile Noel, international civil servant   

1923  Bert Sutcliffe, cricketer (all-time great NZ left-handed bat) on this day in history.   

1924  Lucas J "Luc" Lutz, Dutch actor/director (Hague Comedy) on November - 17.   

1925  On this day in history charles Mackerras, Schenectady NY, Australian conductor   

1926  NHL's Chicago Black Hawks play their 1st game, beat Tor St Pats 4-1 on this day in history.   

1927  Tornado hits Washington DC on November - 17.   

1927  Ellis Hillman, politician on November - 17.   

1927  On November - 17 adolf A Joffe, Russian author/diplomat, commits suicide at 44   

1928  On this day in history boston Garden officially opens   

1928  On this day in history colin McDonald, cricketer (stalwart Australian opening bat for 1950's)   

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  Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533) was born on November - 17.   

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  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

1681  On November - 17 birth of pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776)   

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  On November - 17 leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

0594  On this day in history gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

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

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

0885  On this day in history death of queen Liutgard   

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

1231  Death of Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207) on this day in history.