November 17

    What happened on November 17 in history

    6 events fall on November 17, from 1558 to 1989. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on November 17

    1. 1558

      Elizabeth I becomes queen

      Mary I dies and the Elizabethan age begins.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1800

      Congress meets in Washington

      The legislature sits in the new capital for the first time.

      Read about Discovery of the Rosetta StonePlay the 19th century round

    3. 1869

      The Suez Canal opens

      Ships pass between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

      Read about Golden Spike Ceremony, Promontory SummitPlay the 19th century round

    4. 1970

      The computer mouse is patented

      Douglas Engelbart registers his X-Y position indicator.

      Read about Woodstock Music FestivalPlay the 20th century round

    5. 1973

      I am not a crook

      Nixon tells newspaper editors he has never obstructed justice.

      Read about Sydney Opera House Under ConstructionPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1989

      The Velvet Revolution begins

      A student march in Prague is broken up and the country rises.

      Play the 20th century round

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