Page 5: Historical Events In November - 17

1929  A F A Lilley, cricketer (92 dismissals in 35 Tests 1896-1909), dies on November - 17.   

1930  Musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC on November - 17.   

1931  On this day in history bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours   

1931  Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1932  German govt of von Papen, resigns on this day in history.   

1933  United States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade on November - 17.   

1934  On this day in history lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor   

1936  Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio on this day in history.   

1937  Britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement on November - 17.   

1937  On this day in history the birth of Peter Cook, British comedian   

1937  On this day in history britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement   

1937  Jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies on November - 17.   

1938  On November - 17 italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws   

1938  Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on November - 17.   

1939  German U-boat torpedoes passenger ship on November - 17.   

1940  Green Bay Packers become 1st NFL team to travel by plane on November - 17.   

1941  On this day in history virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres   

1941  Earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide on November - 17.   

1942  On this day in history the birth of Martin Scorsese, American director   

1943  On November - 17 paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74   

1944  -Nov 19] Nazi raids in Dutch NE Polder on November - 17.   

1944  On November - 17 a C MacLaren, cricketer (England batsman from turn of century), dies   

1945  On this day in history new world air speed record 606 mph (975 kph) set by HJ Wilson of RAF   

1945  On this day in history "Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 12 perfs   

1947  On November - 17 the U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.   

1947  On November - 17 ricarda Huch, writer, dies at 83   

1948  Britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry on this day in history.   

1953  St Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc on November - 17.   

1955  James Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate)   

1957  WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, WV (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting on November - 17.   

1958  KAII TV channel 7 in Wailuku, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1959  De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond on November - 17.   

1959  Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazilian composer/pianist/conductor, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on this day in history.   

1502  Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533) was born on November - 17.   

1503  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on this day in history.   

1576  Roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628) was born on this day in history.   

1594  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born on this day in history.   

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  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on November - 17.   

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

0885  Death of Queen Liutgard on this day in history.   

1093  On this day in history margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies   

1231  Death of Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207) on November - 17.