November 17 Holidays

🕰️ On This Day in History

• 1939 — Nine Czech students are executed as a response to anti-Nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of Jan Opletal. All Czech universities... ↗
• 1933 — United States recognizes Soviet Union. ↗
• 1911 — Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, which is the first black Greek-lettered organization founded at an American historically black... ↗
• 1903 — The Russian Social Democratic Labour Party splits into two groups: The Bolsheviks (Russian for "majority") and Mensheviks (Russian for... ↗
• 1896 — The Western Pennsylvania Hockey League, which later became the first ice hockey league to openly trade and hire players, began play at... ↗

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🎂 Notable Births

• 1997 — Yugyeom, South Korean Singer (member of Got7)
• 1992 — Danielle Kettlewell, Australian synchronised swimmer
• 1992 — Alex Sheedy, Australian basketball player
• 1989 — Ryan Griffin, American football player
• 1989 — Roman Zozulya, Ukrainian football striker