November 17 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on November 17?

From 1869 to 1869, November 17 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Events on November 17

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Suez Canal Opens

The Suez Canal linking the Mediterranean and Red Seas was officially opened by Empress Eugénie of France, cutting the sea route between Europe and Asia by thousands of kilometres.