What day is November 17? Historical events that took place on November 17
This day in history November 17th. The most prominent events that took place on November 16th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on November 17
November 17, 1950:At the Viet Bac Base, President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to the Congress to establish the Vietnam World Peace Protection Committee - Vietnam's first multilateral people's foreign affairs organization, the predecessor of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations.
November 17, 1954:Vietnam - Mongolia establish diplomatic relations.
November 17, 2010:The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights.
International events taking place on November 17
November 17, 1869:In Egypt, the Suez Canal, a vital shipping route connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea, was officially completed after nearly 11 years of technical, political and financial difficulties.
November 17, 1906:Birth date of Honda founder Soichiro Honda. He was born in a village in central Japan.
November 17, 1749:Nicolas Appert was born in France. He was the first person in the world to create canned food.
November 17, 1970:American inventor Douglas Engelbart received patent number 3,541,541 for the computer mouse, becoming the father of this product.
