Historical Events In November - 17

1960  On November - 17 new Washington franchise is awarded to Elwood Quesada   

1962  On this day in history "Little Me" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 257 performances   

1962  On November - 17 arthur Vining Davis, CEO (Alcoa-1910-57), dies at 95 in Miami   

1963  Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Mary Mills Miss Gulf Coast Golf Invitational on November - 17.   

1964  On November - 17 helicopters of HMM-162 from Princeton, began delivery of 1,300 tons of food and clothing to people in the inland areas of South Vietnam flooded by heavy rains following a typhoon.   

1964  British Labour Party installs weapon embargo against South Africa on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history general Meeting of UN refuses admittance of China PR   

1966  On this day in history leonids meteor shower peaks (150,000+ per hour)   

1967  On this day in history beatles Ltd and Apple Music Ltd swap names   

1967  Surveyor 6 becomes first man-made object to lift off the Moon on November - 17.   

1967  Beatles Ltd & Apple Music Ltd swap names on November - 17.   

1968  On this day in history "Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 305 performances   

1968  On this day in history wilhelm Lehmann, writer, dies at 86   

1970  Russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon on this day in history.   

1970  Naunton Wayne, actor (Dead of Night), dies at 69 on November - 17.   

1971  On this day in history gladys Cooper, actress (Margaret-The Rogues), dies at 83   

1973  President Nixon told AP "...people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook" on November - 17.   

1974  Clive Brook, actor/director (On Approval), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1975  Kay Johnson, actress (Real Glory, Of Human Bondage), dies at 70 on November - 17.   

1976  On November - 17 victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60   

1977  On November - 17 egyptian President Sadat formally accepts invitation to visit Israel   

1978  Claude Dauphin, actor (Paris Precinct), dies at 75 on November - 17.   

1979  John Glassock, bass (Jethro Tull), dies at 27 following heart surgery on this day in history.   

1981  On November - 17 bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65   

1982  On this day in history bill Baldwin, announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 69   

1985  On this day in history jimmy Ritz, actor (Ritz Brothers), dies of heart failure at 81   

1986  Alan Hewitt, actor (Det Brennan-My Favorite Martian), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1987  Irene Wicker, singer/actress (Singing Lady), dies at 81 on November - 17.   

1988  On this day in history benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan   

1988  Sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84 on this day in history.   

1989  On November - 17 billy Lee, actor (Sons of Legion, Biscuit Eater), dies   

1993  On November - 17 uS Congress votes for NAFTA   

2006  On this day in history u.S. comedian and actor Michael Richards launches a racially charged tirade at hecklers during a performance at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. Sony launches its next-generation console, the PlayStation 3, in North America.   

2007  Parliamentary elections in Kosovo 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 November - 17.   

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

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

1612  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

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 November - 17.   

0375  On November - 17 valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54   

0474  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies on November - 17.   

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on November - 17.   

0641  On this day in history death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

0680  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1231  On this day in history death of elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207)