SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Today is Saturday, November 17, the 321st day of 2007. There are 44 days left in the year.

1278 _ 680 Jews arrested (293 hanged) in England for counterfeiting coins

1558 _ Elizabeth I ascends English throne upon death of Queen Mary

1796 _ The Battle of Arcole-Napoleon I's French forces beat Austrians in Italy

1800 _ U.S. Congress held the first session in Washington, D.C.

1869 _ The Suez Canal opens in Egypt

1913 _ The Panama Canal opens

1948 _ Britain's House of Commons votes to nationalize the steel industry

1962 _ President Kennedy dedicates Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C.

1970 _ Russia lands Lunokhod 1 unmanned remote-controlled vehicle on Moon

1977 _ Egyptian President Sadat formally accepts invitation to visit Israel

1980 _ John Lennon releases 11Double Fantasy" album in U.K.

1993 _ U.S. Congress votes for NAFTA