Page 4: Historical Events In November - 17

1902  On this day in history eugene Paul Wigner, mathematician/physicist (A Bomb, Nobel 1963)   

1903  On this day in history dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate.   

1903  Joseph Kaminski, composer on this day in history.   

1904  On November - 17 george Cohans musical "Little Johnny Jones," premieres in NYC   

1904  Isamu Noguchi, sculptor (1963 Fine Arts Medal) on this day in history.   

1905  The Eulsa Treaty is signed between Japan and Korea on November - 17.   

1905  Arthur Chipperfield, cricketer (Aus batsman & leggie 99 on Test debut) on this day in history.   

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  Charles Walters, US, actor/choreographer/director (Easter parade) on November - 17.   

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  On this day in history archie Campbell, Bullsgap Tenn, comedian (Hee Haw)   

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

1917  Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press on November - 17.   

1917  Jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show) on November - 17.   

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 November - 17.   

1919  On this day in history hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn)   

1921  Albert Bertelsen, Danish painter on November - 17.   

1921  On this day in history john McLaren, cricketer (one Test Aust v Eng 1912), dies   

1922  On this day in history turkish sultan Mehmed VI flees to Malta on British warship   

1922  On this day in history emile Noel, international civil servant   

1923  On this day in history bert Sutcliffe, cricketer (all-time great NZ left-handed bat)   

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 November - 17.   

1927  On this day in history tornado hits Washington DC   

1927  Ellis Hillman, politician on this day in history.   

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

1928  On November - 17 boston Garden officially opens   

1928  Colin McDonald, cricketer (stalwart Australian opening bat for 1950's) on November - 17.   

1929  On November - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

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 November - 17.   

1685  On this day in history 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  On this day in history leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

0594  On November - 17 gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

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

0680  On this day in history 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 November - 17.   

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