KMHK: The Classic Rock Station » November 17 http://kmhk.com Classic Rock That Really Rocks Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:39:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 This Day in History for November 17 – Suez Canal Opens and More http://kmhk.com/this-day-in-history-for-november-17-suez-canal-opens-and-more/ http://kmhk.com/this-day-in-history-for-november-17-suez-canal-opens-and-more/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:00:12 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=60949 Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1869 – The Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, opens in Egypt (More info)

1968 – Viewers of the Raiders–Jets football game are denied the opportunity to watch its exciting finish when NBC broadcasts the movie ‘Heidi’ instead, prompting changes to sports broadcasting in the US (More info)

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