COVID-19
The first known case of COVID-19 is traced to a 55-year-old man who had visited a market in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
What happened on November 17
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1292 to 2024.
Standout on November 17
2019
COVID-19
The first known case of COVID-19 is traced to a 55-year-old man who had visited a market in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
About November 17
November 17 is the 321st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 321 of 365 (322 in leap years)44 days left in the year (44 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 47 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 21 days
- Roman numerals
- XVII.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thJapan Air Lines Cargo Flight 16281986
- 30thJamayne Taunoa-Brown1996
- 30thMinkah Fitzpatrick1996
- 30thRoope Hintz1996
- 25thKate Douglass2001
- 5thYoung Dolph2021
November 17 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Kate Douglass
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 17 — ages this year
- 2005Anna Tanakaturns 21
- 2004Linda Noskováturns 22
- 2001Kate Douglassturns 25
- 2000Joanne Zügerturns 26
- 1999Gabi Gonçalvesturns 27
- 1997Dragan Benderturns 29
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363
Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363 crashed during an aborted landing at Kazan International Airport, Russia, killing all 50 people on board and leading to the revocation of the airline's operating certificate.
Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013
An outbreak of 77 confirmed tornadoes occurred in seven U.S. states; it became the largest November tornado outbreak in Illinois and Indiana.
Manfalut train–bus collision
At least 50 schoolchildren are killed in an accident at a railway crossing near Manfalut, Egypt.
University of East Anglia
Administrators at the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit discovered that their servers had been hacked, and thousands of emails and files on climate change had been stolen.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger's tenure as the governor of California begins.
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori is removed from office as president of Peru.
Landslide
A catastrophic landslide in Log pod Mangartom, Slovenia, kills seven, and causes millions of SIT of damage. It is one of the worst catastrophes in Slovenia in the past 100 years.
Luxor
In Luxor, Egypt, 62 people are killed by six Islamic militants outside the Temple of Hatshepsut, known as Luxor massacre.
Luxor massacre
Sixty-two people were killed by Islamist terrorists outside Deir el-Bahari (temple pictured) in Luxor, one of Egypt's top tourist attractions.
Sani Abacha
In Nigeria, General Sani Abacha ousts the government of Ernest Shonekan in a military coup.
United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives passes a resolution to establish the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Mount Unzen
Fugendake, part of the Mount Unzen volcanic complex, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, becomes active again and erupts.
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures released The Little Mermaid to theatres, beginning the Disney Renaissance.
Velvet Revolution
Cold War: Velvet Revolution begins: In Czechoslovakia, a student demonstration in Prague is quelled by riot police. This sparks an uprising aimed at overthrowing the communist government (it succeeds on December 29).
Japan Air Lines Cargo Flight 1628
The flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 are involved in a UFO sighting incident while flying over Alaska.
Zapatista Army of National Liberation
The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is founded in Mexico.
Watergate scandal
Watergate scandal: In Orlando, Florida, U.S. President Richard Nixon tells 400 Associated Press managing editors "I am not a crook."
Athens Polytechnic uprising
The Athens Polytechnic uprising against the military regime ends in a bloodshed in the Greek capital.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: Lieutenant William Calley goes on trial for the My Lai Massacre.
Luna programme
Luna programme: The Soviet Union lands Lunokhod 1 on Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) on the Moon. This is the first roving remote-controlled robot to land on another world and is released by the orbiting Luna 17 spacecraft.
Cold War
Cold War: Negotiators from the Soviet Union and the United States meet in Helsinki, Finland to begin SALT I negotiations aimed at limiting the number of strategic weapons on both sides.
BAC One-Eleven
British European Airways introduces the BAC One-Eleven into commercial service.
NBC
NBC controversially cut away from an American football game between the Oakland Raiders and New York Jets to broadcast Heidi, causing viewers in the Eastern United States to miss the game's dramatic ending.
14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama (pictured) assumed full temporal power as ruler of Tibet at the age of 15.
World War II
World War II: Australian forces launched an assault on Sattelberg, New Guinea, against Japanese forces, initiating the Battle of Sattelberg.
World War II
World War II: Hjalmar Siilasvuo ordered Finnish forces to halt their assault against Soviet forces near Salla, concluding Operation Arctic Fox.
Prince of Wales riots
Rioting broke out in Bombay, India, during the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, leading to at least 58 deaths.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: French forces won the Battle of Arcole in a manoeuvre to cut the Austrians' line of retreat.
Sigismund III Vasa
Sigismund III Vasa, who was already King of Poland, succeeded his father John III as King of Sweden.
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I became Queen of England and of Ireland, marking the beginning of the Elizabethan era.
John Balliol
John Balliol was chosen to be King of Scots over Robert de Brus.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
John Leahy (diplomat)
John Leahy, English lawyer and diplomat, High Commissioner to Australia (born 1928)
Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi
Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi, Iranian poet and songwriter (born 1926)
Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing, British novelist, poet, playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1919)
List of association footballers who died after on-field incidents
Alex Marques, Portuguese footballer (born 1993)
Lea Gottlieb
Lea Gottlieb, Hungarian-Israeli fashion designer, founded the Gottex Company (born 1918)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Gennadius of Constantinople
Christian feast days: Gennadius of Constantinople (Greek Orthodox Church)
Acisclus
Christian feast days: Acisclus
Elizabeth of Hungary
Christian feast days: Elizabeth of Hungary
Hilda of Whitby
Christian feast days: Hilda of Whitby
Gregory of Tours
Christian feast days: Gregory of Tours (Roman Catholic Church)
Athens Polytechnic uprising
Athens Polytechnic Uprising Remembrance Day (Greece)
Aignan of Orleans
Christian feast days: Aignan of Orleans
Gregory Thaumaturgus
Christian feast days: Gregory Thaumaturgus
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 16th century2
- 18th century1
- 20th century39
- 21st century29
Earliest: John Balliol (1292). Most recent: Macoto Takahashi (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about November 17
What day of the year is November 17?
November 17 is the 321st day of the year, with 44 days left after it.
What star sign is November 17?
November 17 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 17?
We record 80 entries for November 17: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1292 to 2024.
Who was born on November 17?
Anna Tanaka (2005) is among the notable births on November 17. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 17 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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