Historical Events
- Confederate Secretary of War George B. Randolph resigns
Event of Interest
Union General Ambrose Burnside marches north out of Washington, D.C., to begin the Fredericksburg campaign
Famous Deaths
- Alexey Verstovsky, Russian composer, dies at 63
About November 17, 1862
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 160 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
