November 17th: What is special about this date?

November 17th marks the 321st day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 322nd in case of leap years). There are 44 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on November 17th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to November 17th and what happened on November 17th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 17th.

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November 17th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On November 17th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams (1978)

    Rachel mcadams is a canadian actress known for her roles in popular films such as mean girls, the notebook, and spotlight.

  • Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau (1966)

    French actress, seen with mel gibson in her first english-speaking role as "braveheart".

  • Jeff Buckley
    Jeff Buckley (1966)

    American musician who made his debut in the avant-garde clubs scene of the 1990s.

  • Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese (1942)

    American film director and award-winning filmmaker scorsese is well-known for his fascination with the dark side of life.

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson (1925)

    American actor.

  • Jonathan Ross
    Jonathan Ross (1960)

    Jonathan ross is a british tv show host known for his wit, humor, and interviewing skills on various talk shows and award ceremonies.

  • Tom Ellis
    Tom Ellis (1978)

    Tom ellis is a british tv actor best known for his role as lucifer morningstar in the tv series lucifer.

  • Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton (1943)

    American actress, supermodel and tv personality.

  • Peter Cook
    Peter Cook (1937)

    British comedian and satirist.

  • Claudia Pandolfi
    Claudia Pandolfi (1974)

    Italian actress, who was a star in the film "ovosodo" as a child, is highly regarded.

  • See more celebrities born on November 17th

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November 17th: who died on this date?

On November 17th the following celebrities died:


  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper (1971)

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Clive Brook
    Clive Brook (1974)

    Actor/director (on approval), dead at 87.

  • Arthur Conley
    Arthur Conley (2003)

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Marek Perepeczko
    Marek Perepeczko (2005)

    Polish actor and director (b. 1942).

  • Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle (1998)

    American actress (born 1920).

  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink
    Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1936)

    Austrian opera singer who sang in oratorios, concerts, and in vaudeville.

  • Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly (1982)

    Comedian, who dies in new york city at the age of 86.

  • Naunton Wayne
    Naunton Wayne (1970)

    Actor (dead of night), dies in 69.

  • Avalin Khan (2010)

    Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Chanc Smith (2015)

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

  • See all famous people who died on November 17th

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November 17th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On November 17th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Scorpio according to the Western Zodiac.

Scorpio zodiac sign

November 17th: what is special about the Scorpio sign?

The Scorpio sign encompasses people born between October 23rd and November 21st.

You can discover Scorpio's personality traits and attitude and Scorpio's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Scorpio born in November discover why November born are so special.

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November 17th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on November 17th in history:


  • Nov 17, 1911: The Omega Psi Phi fraternity, the first African-American fraternity at an historically black college or university, is founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
  • Nov 17, 1914: US declares Panama Canal Zone neutral
  • Nov 17, 1932: German government of von Papen, resigns
  • Nov 17, 1946: Eight British servicemen are killed in Jerusalem by Jewish nationalists.
  • Nov 17, 1961: Michael Rockefeller, son of New York Governor and later Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, disappears in the jungles of New Guinea.
  • Nov 17, 1973: Greek regime attacks students with tanks, 100s killed
  • Nov 17, 1993: Grand Night For Singing opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 52 performances
  • Nov 17, 1996: Present Laughter opens at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
  • Nov 17, 1998: Voyager 1 overtakes Pioneer 10 as the most distant man-made object from the Solar System, at a distance of 69.419 AU (1.0384910 km).
  • Nov 17, 2001: Cartoon Network America premieres the animated Justice League cartoon.
  • Nov 17, 2010: CERN researchers trap 38 antihydrogen-atoms for one sixth of a second. This marks the first time that humans have ever trapped antimatter.
  • Nov 17, 2011: 2011 Syrian uprising: Gunfire and explosions are reported in Damascus, the Syrian capital.
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What day of the year is November 17th?


November 17th marks the 321st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 322nd in case of leap years).

There are 44 days remaining until the end of the year.

November 17th is the 17th day of the month of November.