Historical Events
- Italy passes its own version of anti-Jewish Nuremberg laws
Famous Birthdays
- Álvaro Cassuto, Portuguese composer and conductor, born in Porto, Portugal
Gordon Lightfoot (1938-2023)
Canadian folk singer ("Sundown"; "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald"), born in Orillia, Ontario
- Thomas Black, English industrial/auto collector
Famous Deaths
- Ante Trumbić, Croatian politician (23rd Mayor of Split), dies at 74
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About November 17, 1938
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
