Historical Events
- Daily Racing Form founded
Killer Holmes Arrested
Serial killer H. H. Holmes is arrested in Boston after being tracked there from Philadelphia by the Pinkertons
Famous Birthdays
- Eelco van Kleffens, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1939-46) and diplomat (d. 1983)
- Sophocles Venizelos, Greek politician, premier of Greece (1944, 50-51), born in Chania, Crete (d. 1964)
About November 17, 1894
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
