November 17th (1979) was a Saturday. 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, 1979
» Brisbane Suburban Railway Electrification. The first stage from Ferny Grove, Queensland known as Ferny Grove to Darra, Queensland or Darra is commissioned.
Famous Birthdays on November 17 in 1979
» Matthew Spring, English footballer
November 17th Famous Deaths for 1979
» John Glascock, English singer and bass player (Jethro Tull (band) Jethro Tull, The Gods (band) The Gods, Toe Fat, Carmen (rock band) Carmen, and Chicken Shack) (b. 1951)
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)