International Students’ Day: Observed every year on November 17, the day commemorates the anniversary of the 1939 Nazi storming of the University of Prague, which led to the arrest and execution of several student leaders and teachers.
World Prematurity Day: This day is observed every year on November 17 to raise awareness about the serious health concerns and issues faced by premature babies and to educate people about the prevention of premature births.
International Day of the Bible: This day is dedicated to celebrating the Holy Bible and its significance in people’s lives around the world. It is observed annually on November 17.
National Homemade Bread Day: Observed every year on November 17, the day is dedicated to the celebration of homemade bread, encouraging people to bake and enjoy fresh bread at home.
International Day for Tolerance: This day is observed annually on November 17 to promote mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance among cultures and religions. It is a day to appreciate the diversity and differences in people, promoting peaceful coexistence.
1558: Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England following the death of her half-sister Mary I.
1869: The Suez Canal opens in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
1917: The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, seize power in Russia during the October Revolution.
1968: The United States experiences one of the deadliest mass shootings in its history when 16-year-old Charles Whitman opens fire at the University of Texas at Austin, killing 16 people.
2003: The Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples have the right to marry under the state’s constitution, making Massachusetts the first state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage.
