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This Day In History: November 17th

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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
1603
Sir Walter Raleigh went on trial for treason.
1798
Irish nationalist leader Wolfe Tone committed suicide while in jail awaiting execution.
1997
  62 people were killed by 6 Islamic militants outside the Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor, Egypt. The attackers were killed by police.
Defence
1913
In Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm banned the armed forces from dancing the tango.
 
Disasters
 
 
Discovery
1970
The Soviet Union landed an unmanned, remote-controlled vehicle on the moon, the Lunokhod 1. The vehicle was released by Luna 17.
 
Education
1880
The first three British female graduates received their Bachelor of Arts degrees from London University.
 
Film, Television and Radio
 
 
Heads of State
1558
Elizabeth I ascended the English throne upon the death of Queen Mary Tudor.
1796
Catherine the Great of Russia died at the age of 67.
1973
  U.S. President Nixon told an Associated Press managing editors meeting in Orlando, FL, "people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook."
1988
  Benazir Bhutto became the first woman leader of an Islamic country. She was elected in the first democratic elections in Pakistan in 11 years.
Health and Social Welfare
 
 
Industry
2001
"Toys "R" Us Times Square: The Center of the Toy Universe" opened in New York City.
2006
Sony's PlayStation 3 went on sale in the United States.
Law
 
 
Motor Sport
 
 
People
   
 
Politics
1800
The U.S. Congress held its first session in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol building.
1903
Russia's Social Democrats officially split into two groups: Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.
1922
  Siberia voted for union with the U.S.S.R.
1979
  Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini ordered the release of 13 female and black American hostages being held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Publishing
 
 
Religion
 
 
Science
   
 
Sport
1968
NBC cut away from the final minutes of a New York Jets-Oakland Raiders game to begin a TV special, "Heidi," on schedule. The Raiders came from behind to beat the Jets 43-32.
1997
Mario Lemieux was voted into the NHL Hall of Fame.
Technology
1904
The first underwater submarine journey was taken, from Southampton, England, to the Isle of Wight.
 
The Arts
 
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
1990
The Soviet government agreed to change the country's constitution.
 
The Workforce
 
 
Trade and Economy
1869
The Suez Canal opened in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
 
Transport
1913
The steamship Louise became the first ship to travel through the Panama Canal.
1962
Washington's Dulles International Airport was dedicated by U.S. President Kennedy.
War
1990
A mass grave was discovered by the bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand. The bodies were believed to be those of World War II prisoners of war.
 











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