Historical Events
- St Louis Browns officially become the Baltimore Baseball Club Inc
- The remaining human inhabitants of the Blasket Islands, Kerry, Ireland are evacuated to the mainland
- United States joins the United Nations in condemning Israel's raid on Jordan on October 4, 1953
Famous Birthdays
- Jilly Johnson, British model and pop vocalist (Blonde on Blonde), born in England
- Vítor Oliveira, Portuguese soccer midfielder (Braga, Portimonense) and manager (won 11 promotions to Primeira Liga, 6 as champion), born in Matosinhos, Portugal (d. 2020)
About November 17, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - Frankie Laine
