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November 17
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November 17 Zodiac Sign
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Element: Water
passionateresourcefulbravedeterminedmagnetic
Birthstone
Topaz
Birth Flower
Chrysanthemum
Season
Fall
Numerology 1
A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.
November 17: This Day in History
- 1558— Elizabeth I became Queen of England following the death of her half-sister Mary I, beginning the Elizabethan Era.
- 1800— The United States Congress held its first session in Washington, D.C., in the newly completed Capitol Building.
- 1869— The Suez Canal was officially opened, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and revolutionizing global trade routes.
- 1970— Abbe Lowell, a Soviet scientist, remotely controlled the first roving vehicle on another world when Lunokhod 1 landed on the Moon.
- 1993— The U.S. House of Representatives approved NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Famous Birthdays on November 17
- Martin Scorsese (1942) — academy award-winning film director
- Danny DeVito (1944) — actor, director, and producer
- Tom Seaver (1944) — hall of fame baseball pitcher for the new york mets
- RuPaul (1960) — drag performer and host of rupaul's drag race
- Rachel McAdams (1978) — canadian actress known for the notebook and mean girls
Did You Know? November 17 Fun Facts
- The Suez Canal reduced the sea voyage from Europe to Asia by about 7,000 kilometres, avoiding the trip around Africa.
- Elizabeth I's reign (1558–1603) is often called the 'Golden Age of England,' marked by exploration and flourishing arts.
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