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