November 17th (1947) was a Monday. 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, 1947
» The Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communism called Communist loyalty oath.
» American scientists John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain observe the basic principles of the transistor, a key element for the electronics revolution of the 20th century.
Famous Birthdays on November 17 in 1947
» Robert "Stewkey" Antoni, American singer and keyboard player (Nazz and Fuse (band) named Fuse)
» Steven E. de Souza, American director, producer, and screenwriter
» Inky Mark, Chinese-Canadian educator and politician
November 17th Famous Deaths for 1947
» Victor Serge, Russian historian and author (b. 1890)
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)