November 17

November 17th

• 1776 – Robert Trimble born.
• 1788 – Robert L. McHatton born.
• 1808 – Joseph B. Crockett born.
• 1859 – Linn Boyd died, aged 59.
• 1917 – Merle Travis born.
• 1940 – John McCloskey died, aged 78.