Historical Events
- Britain's Lord Halifax visits Germany, beginning of appeasement
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Cook, British comic and actor (Bedazzled: Yellowbeard; The Princess Bride), born in Torquay England (d. 1995)
Famous Weddings
- Prince Louis of Hesse and by Rhine (28) weds Irish woman Margaret Geddes (26) at St Peter's Church in Eaton Square, England, until his death in 1968
Famous Deaths
- Jack Worrall, Australian cricket batsman (11 Tests, 5 x 50s; Victoria CA) and VFL premiership coach (Carlton 1906, 07, 08; Essendon 1911, 12), dies at 76
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About November 17, 1937
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
