Page 5: Historical Events In November - 17

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

1930  On November - 17 musical "Sweet & Low" with Fanny Brice premieres in NYC   

1931  Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50   

1932  German govt of von Papen, resigns on November - 17.   

1933  On this day in history united States recognizes Soviet Union, opens trade   

1934  Lyndon B Johnson marries Claudia Alta Taylor on November - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1937  The birth of Peter Cook, British comedian on this day in history.   

1937  Britains Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement on this day in history.   

1937  Jack Worrall, cricketer (Australian batsman 1885-99, 11 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

1938  Italy passes their own version of the anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

1938  Italy passes their own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws on this day in history.   

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  Paul Charles Rene Landormy, composer, dies at 74 on November - 17.   

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

1944  A C MacLaren, cricketer (England batsman from turn of century), dies on November - 17.   

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  The U.S. Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath on this day in history.   

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

1948  On this day in history britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize steel industry   

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

1955  On this day in history james Price Johnson, composer, dies at 64   

1956  Syracuse fullback Jim Brown, scores NCAA record of 43 pts (vs Colgate) on November - 17.   

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 November - 17.   

1959  De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond on this day in history.   

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

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0009  On this day in history birth of vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)   

1502  On this day in history birth of atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533)   

1503  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on November - 17.   

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 November - 17 birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

1681  Pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

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

0641  On November - 17 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  On November - 17 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.