Historical Events
- Boston Garden officially opens
- Notre Dame finally loses a football game at home after 23 years
Famous Birthdays
- Colin McDonald, Australian cricket batsman (47 Tests, 5 x 100s; Victoria), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2021)
- Ellis Hillman, British Labour party politician, lecturer, and writer (London Under London), born in London (d. 1996)
- John Sangster, Australian jazz composer (The Hobbit Suite), born in Sandringham, Australia (d. 1995)
- Rance Howard, American actor (Splash, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind), born in Duncan, Oklahoma (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Lala Lajpat Rai, Indian author, politician, & freedom fighter (b. 1865)
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About November 17, 1928
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 5 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
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