Sunday, November 17, 2013

November 17th in History


474 - Emperor Leo II dies after a reign of 10 months. He is succeeded by his father Zeno, who becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.

1292 - John Balliol becomes King of Scotland.

1511 - Spain and England ally against France.

1558 - Queen Mary I of England dies and is succeeded by her half-sister Elizabeth I of England.

1800 - The United States Congress holds its first session in Washington, D.C.

1810 - Sweden declares war on its ally the United Kingdom to begin the Anglo-Swedish War, although no fighting ever takes place.

1811 - José Miguel Carrera, Chilean founding father, is sworn in as President of the executive Junta of the government of Chile.

1831 - Ecuador and Venezuela are separated from Gran Colombia.

1878 - First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante. 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.

1919 - King George V of the United Kingdom proclaims Armistice Day (later Remembrance Day). The idea is first suggested by Edward George Honey.

1922 - Former Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI goes into exile in Italy.

1933 - United States recognizes Soviet Union.

1939 - Nine Czech students are executed as a response to anti-Nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of Jan Opletal. In addition, all Czech universities are shut down and over 1200 Czech students sent to concentration camps. Since this event, International Students' Day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the Czech Republic.

1950 - Lhamo Dondrub is officially named the 14th Dalai Lama.

1970 - Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley goes on trial for the My Lai Massacre.

1973 - Watergate scandal: In Orlando, Florida, U.S. President Richard Nixon tells 400 Associated Press managing editors "I am not a crook."

2000 - Alberto Fujimori is removed from office as president of Peru.

Famous Birthdays:

9 - Emperor Vespasian, Roman Emperor

1612 - Dorgon, a Manchu Prince and regent of the early Qing Dynasty.

1729 - Maria Antonietta of Spain, Queen of Sardinia

1755 - King Louis XVIII of France

1897 - Frank Fay, actor

1905 - Queen Astrid of the Belgians

1935 - Bobby Joe Conrad, football player

1949 - Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Prime Minister of Vietnam

1966 - Sophie Marceau, actress

1981 - Sarah Harding, singer

1986 - Nani, footballer

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