HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Nov-17)

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Nov 17, 2006 :: ROENTGENIUM (Rg) :: It is the official name given on this day to 111.

Nov 17, 1982 :: YUSUF PATHAN :: Born this day, he is an Indian cricketer, well known for his abilities.

Nov 17, 1973 :: Mirra ALFASSA :: Died this day, and better known as ' ', she was the spiritual partner of Sri and a prominent Hindu Yogin.

Nov 17, 1970 :: LUNOKHOD 1 :: On this day, it landed on Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) on the . This was the first roving to land on another world and was released by the orbiting Luna 17 Soviet spacecraft.

Nov 17, 1954 :: GAMAL ABDEL NASSER :: On this day, he became the President of .

Nov 17, 1950 :: TENZIN GYATSO :: At the age of 15, he, the 14th , was enthroned as Tibet's head of state.

Nov 17, 1932 :: SIMON COMMISSION :: The third Conference began in London on this day (and lasted upto Dec 24, 1932).

Nov 17, 1928 :: Lala LAJPAT RAI :: He was a staunch Indian Arya Samaji and was on 30th October, 1928 by the Police in Lahore while leading a against the Simon Commission. As a result of the injuries, he to death on this day.

Nov 17, 1905 :: EULSA TREATY :: It was signed on this day between Japan and .

Nov 17, 1902 :: Eugene WIGNER :: Born this day, he was a physicist and a Nobel Prize laureate.

Nov 17, 1869 :: SUEZ CANAL :: It was inaugurated on this day in Egypt in an elaborate .

Nov 17, 1831 :: Ecuador and Venezuela separated from Greater on this day.

Nov 17, 1796 :: CATHERINE II :: Died this day, she was an of Russia.

Nov 17, 1558 :: This day marked the beginning of the era when Queen Mary I of England died and was succeeded by her Elizabeth I.