November 17th (1878) was a Sunday. It's the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 45 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th November, 1878
» First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, who was armed with a dagger. The King survived with a slight wound in an arm. Prime Minister of Italy named Prime Minister Benedetto Cairoli blocked the aggressor, r
Famous Birthdays on November 17 in 1878
» Grace Abbott, American social worker (d. 1939)
» Augustus Goessling, American swimmer and water polo player (d. 1963)
November 17th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Acisclus
» Aignan of Orleans
» Elisabeth of Hungary
» Gennadius of Constantinople (Greek Orthodox Church)
» Gregory of Tours (Roman Catholic Church)
» Gregory Thaumaturgus
» Hilda of Whitby
» Hugh of Lincoln
» November 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Earliest day on which National Survivors of Suicide Day can fall, while November 23 is the latest; celebrated on Saturday before Thanksgiving. (United States)