What Happened on November 19, 2017

Historical Events

  • Bulgarian tennis star Gregor Dimitrov breaks through for a first season-ending ATP World Tour Finals title with a 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 win in London over David Goffin of Belgium

Truex NASCAR Cup

Martin Truex Jr., driving for Furniture Row Racing, wins Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Florida to claim Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series by 5 points from Kyle Busch

  • Oumuamua first detected by scientists, 400 meters long and reddish, first known interstellar object in our solar system, thought to be of possible alien origin (since thought to be slice of small planet)

Mugabe TV Speech

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe refuses to resign in a TV speech after being ousted as leader of ruling ZANU-PF party


Famous Deaths

Charles Manson (1934-2017)

American criminal, murderer and cult leader (Manson Family), dies of natural causes at 83

  • Della Reese [Delloreese Patricia Early], American singer and actress (Della Reese Show; Royal Family), dies at 86

Jana Novotna (1968-2017)

Czech tennis player (Wimbledon 1998; WTA Tour C'ship 1997), dies of cancer at 49

  • Mel Tillis [Lonnie Melvin Tillis], American country singer (Who's Julie, M-M-Mel), dies of respiratory failure at 85
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights

About November 19, 2017

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio

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