On This Day — November 17

🕰️ Notable Events on November 17

• 1939 — Nine Czech students are executed as a response to anti-Nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of Jan Opletal. All Czech universities are shut down and more than 1,200 students sent to concentration camps. Since this event, International Students' Day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the Czech Republic. Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — United States recognizes Soviet Union. Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, which is the first black Greek-lettered organization founded at an American historically black college or university, was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. Wikipedia ↗
• 1903 — The Russian Social Democratic Labour Party splits into two groups: The Bolsheviks (Russian for "majority") and Mensheviks (Russian for "minority"). Wikipedia ↗
• 1896 — The Western Pennsylvania Hockey League, which later became the first ice hockey league to openly trade and hire players, began play at Pittsburgh's Schenley Park Casino. Wikipedia ↗
• 1894 — H. H. Holmes, one of the first modern serial killers, is arrested in Boston, Massachusetts. Wikipedia ↗
• 1885 — Serbo-Bulgarian War: The decisive Battle of Slivnitsa begins. Wikipedia ↗
• 1878 — First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, who was armed with a dagger. The King survived with a slight wound in an arm. Prime Minister Benedetto Cairoli blocked the aggressor, receiving an injury in a leg. Wikipedia ↗
• 1876 — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Slavonic March" is given its premiere performance in Moscow, Russia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1871 — The National Rifle Association is granted a charter by the state of New York. Wikipedia ↗
• 1869 — In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is inaugurated. Wikipedia ↗
• 1863 — American Civil War: Siege of Knoxville begins: Confederate forces led by General James Longstreet place Knoxville, Tennessee, under siege. Wikipedia ↗
• 1858 — Modified Julian Day zero. Wikipedia ↗
• 1856 — American Old West: On the Sonoita River in present-day southern Arizona, the United States Army establishes Fort Buchanan in order to help control new land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase. Wikipedia ↗
• 1839 — Oberto, Giuseppe Verdi's first opera, opens at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. Wikipedia ↗
• 1831 — Ecuador and Venezuela are separated from Gran Colombia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1820 — Captain Nathaniel Palmer becomes the first American to see Antarctica. (The Palmer Peninsula is later named after him.) Wikipedia ↗
• 1811 — José Miguel Carrera, Chilean founding father, is sworn in as President of the executive Junta of the government of Chile. Wikipedia ↗
• 1810 — Sweden declares war on its ally the United Kingdom to begin the Anglo-Swedish War, although no fighting ever takes place. Wikipedia ↗
• 1800 — The United States Congress holds its first session in Washington, D.C. Wikipedia ↗
• 1796 — French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Bridge of Arcole: French forces defeat the Austrians in Italy. Wikipedia ↗
• 1777 — Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification. Wikipedia ↗
• 1603 — English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason. Wikipedia ↗
• 1558 — Elizabethan era begins: Queen Mary I of England dies and is succeeded by her half-sister Elizabeth I of England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1511 — Henry VIII of England concluded the Treaty of Westminster, a pledge of mutual aid against the French, with Ferdinand II of Aragon. Wikipedia ↗
• 1405 — Sharif ul-Hāshim establishes the Sultanate of Sulu. Wikipedia ↗
• 1292 — John Balliol becomes King of Scotland. Wikipedia ↗
• 1183 — The Battle of Mizushima takes place. Wikipedia ↗
• 887 — Emperor Charles the Fat is deposed by the Frankish magnates in an assembly at Frankfurt. His nephew Arnulf of Carinthia is elected as king of the East Frankish Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 794 — Japanese Emperor Kanmu changes his residence from Nara to Kyoto. Wikipedia ↗
• 474 — Emperor Leo II dies after a reign of ten months. He is succeeded by his father Zeno, who becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on November 17

• 1997 — Yugyeom, South Korean Singer (member of Got7) Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Danielle Kettlewell, Australian synchronised swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Alex Sheedy, Australian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Ryan Griffin, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Roman Zozulya, Ukrainian football striker Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Craig Noone, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Gemma Spofforth, English swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Everth Cabrera, Nicaraguan baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Fabio Concas, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Greg Rutherford, English long jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Luis Aguiar, Uruguayan footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Sékou Camara, Malian footballer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Carolina Neurath Swedish journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Amanda Evora, American figure skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Park Han-byul, South Korean model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Viva Bianca, Australian actress, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Ioannis Bourousis, Greek basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Ryan Bradley, American figure skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Ryan Braun, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Trevor Crowe, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Jodie Henry, Australian swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Harry Lloyd, English actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Nick Markakis, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Scott Moore, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Christopher Paolini, American author Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Katie Feenstra-Mattera, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Otacílio Mariano Neto, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Hollie Smith, New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Yusuf Pathan, Indian Cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Sarah Harding, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Jay Bradley, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Isaac Hanson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Matthew Spring, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Glen Air, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Zoë Bell, New Zealand actress and stuntwoman Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Rachel McAdams, Canadian actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Reggie Wayne, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Ryk Neethling, South African swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Paul Shepherd, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Diane Neal, American actress and director Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Kinga Baranowska, Polish mountaineer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Lee Carseldine, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Roland de Marigny, South African-Italian rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Lord Infamous, American rapper (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Jerome James, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Eunice Barber, Sierra Leonean-French heptathlete and long jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Berto Romero, Spanish comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Andreas Hedlund, Swedish singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Eli Marrero, Cuban-American baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Bernd Schneider, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Alexei Urmanov, Russian figure skater and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Leslie Bibb, American actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Kimya Dawson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Joanne Goode, English badminton player Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Lorraine Pascale, English model and chef Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Leonard Roberts, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Paul Allender, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Tania Zaetta, Australian actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Ryōtarō Okiayu, Japanese voice actor and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Jean-Michel Saive, Belgian table tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Rebecca Walker, American author Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Sean Miller, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Tab Benoit, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Ronnie DeVoe, American singer, producer, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Alvin Patrimonio, Filipino basketball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Ben Allison, American bassist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Jeff Buckley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1997) Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Kate Ceberano, Australian singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Richard Fortus, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Daisy Fuentes, Cuban-American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Sophie Marceau, French actress, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Darren Beadman, Australian jockey Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Amanda Brown, Australian violinist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Susan Rice, American academic and politician, 24th United States National Security Advisor Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Mitch Williams, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Dédé Fortin, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Pat Toomey, American businessman and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Robert Stethem, American soldier (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Michael Hertwig, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Jonathan Ross, English actor and talk show host Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — RuPaul, American drag queen performer, actor, and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Terry Fenwick, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — William R. Moses, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Jaanus Tamkivi, Estonian politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Jim McGovern, Scottish politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Yolanda King, American actress and activist (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Dennis Maruk, Ukrainian-Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Chopper Read, Australian criminal and author (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Babis Tennes, Greek footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — David Emanuel, Welsh fashion designer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Ties Kruize, Dutch field hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Runa Laila, Bangladeshi singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Cyril Ramaphosa, South African businessman and politician, 7th Deputy President of South Africa Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Butch Davis, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Werner Hoyer, German economist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Dean Paul Martin, American singer, actor, and pilot (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Stephen Root, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Jack Vettriano, Scottish painter and philanthropist Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Roland Matthes, German swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Tom Walkinshaw, Scottish race car driver and businessman, founded Tom Walkinshaw Racing (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — John Boehner, American businessman and politician, 61st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Vietnamese soldier and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Vietnam Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Michael Wenden, Australian swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Howard Dean, American physician and politician, 79th Governor of Vermont Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — East Bay Ray, American guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Martin Barre, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Terry Branstad, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 39th Governor of Iowa Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Petra Burka, Dutch-Canadian figure skater and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Lesley Abdela, English journalist and activist Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Jeremy Hanley, English accountant and politician, British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Elvin Hayes, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Roland Joffé, English-French director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Jim Boeheim, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Malcolm Bruce, English-Scottish journalist, academic, and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Danny DeVito, American actor, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Rem Koolhaas, Dutch architect and academic, designed the Seattle Central Library Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Lorne Michaels, Canadian-American screenwriter and producer, created Saturday Night Live Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Tom Seaver, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Sammy Younge Jr., American civil rights activist (d. 1966) Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Lauren Hutton, American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Derek Clayton, English-Australian runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Partha Dasgupta, Bangladeshi economist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Bob Gaudio, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Lesley Rees, English endocrinologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — István Rosztóczy, Hungarian-Japanese microbiologist and physician (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Martin Scorsese, American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Auberon Waugh, English journalist and author (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Joseph Bowyer. Guitarist/Vocalist for 60's pop group The Fourmost Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank, Scottish general Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Peter Cook, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Crispian Hollis, English Roman Catholic bishop Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Bobby Joe Conrad, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Toni Sailer, Austrian skier and actor (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Jim Inhofe, American soldier and politician, senior senator of Oklahoma Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Anthony King, Canadian-English psephologist and academic (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Terry Rand, American basketball player (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Dan Osinski, American baseball player (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Orlando Peña, Cuban-American baseball player and scout Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Jeremy Black, English admiral (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Bob Mathias, American decathlete, actor, and politician (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Gorō Naya, Japanese actor and director (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Norm Zauchin, American baseball player (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Arman, French-American painter and sculptor (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Rance Howard, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Colin McDonald, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Robert Drasnin, American clarinet player and composer (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Fenella Fielding, English actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Nicholas Taylor, Canadian geologist, businessman, and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Jean Faut, American baseball player and bowler Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Rock Hudson, American actor (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Charles Mackerras, American-Australian oboe player and conductor (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Hubertus Brandenburg, Swedish bishop (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Mike Garcia, American baseball player (d. 1986) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Aristides Pereira, Cape Verdean politician, 1st President of Cape Verde (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Bert Sutcliffe, New Zealand cricketer and coach (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Stanley Cohen, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Jack Froggatt, English footballer (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Albert Bertelsen, Danish painter and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Camillo Felgen, Luxembourgian singer-songwriter (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Gemini Ganesan, Indian actor and director (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Kim Heungsou, Korean painter and educator (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — Ruth Aaronson Bari, American mathematician (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Shelby Foote, American historian and author (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — Christian Fouchet, French lawyer and politician, French Minister of the Interior (d. 1974) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Israel Regardie, English occultist and author (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — Soichiro Honda, Japanese engineer and businessman, co-founded the Honda Motor Company (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — Rollie Stiles, American baseball player (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗

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