November 17 in History
17 November in History – 55 years ago
Northern Eurasia 1969: Sino-Soviet Border Conflict
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on 17 November 1903
All Events on 17 November
1981
US begins supporting Contras in Nicaragua
ends
1974
Greece transitions to a democratic republic
starts
1969
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between US and Soviets
ends
1942
German and Italian troops land in Tunisia
ends
1941
Axis advance on Murmansk fails
1918
British land in Baku
starts
1917
British capture Jerusalem
1915
Ahmad Shah capitulates to Allies
starts
1915
Tribal unrest in upper Volta region
ends
1914
Unsuccessful Russian invasion of Turkey
1905
Japan establishes a protectorate over Korea
1903
Brazil purchases Acre from Bolivia
1869
Opening of Suez Canal
1858
French annex Clipperton Island
starts
1810
Sweden officially at war with Britain
starts
1522
Spanish conquer Kingdom of Colliman*
ends
375
Valentinian rules Roman Empire
starts
375
Gratian rules Roman West
starts
166
Romans repel Langobard invasion of Pannonia*
starts
166
Romans defeat invasions by Marcomanni and allies*
124
Hadrian creates Dacia Porolissensis in northern Dacia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 17 November for purposes of Omniatlas
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