Historical Events
- Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy become overnight success on radio
Famous Birthdays
- Dahlia Ravikovitch, Israeli poet (d. 2005)
- Leni van Rijn-Vellekoop, Dutch politician (PvdA)
Famous Deaths
- Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Austrian contralto (b. 1861)
1936 Highlights
About November 17, 1936
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
