Births on November 17

Lorne Michaels

Born on November 17, 1944

Lorne Michaels, Canadian-American screenwriter and producer, created Saturday Night Live

Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, film and television producer and screenwriter best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live (1975–1980, 1985–present) and producing the Late Night series (since 1993), The Kids in the Hall (from 1989 to 1995) and The Tonight Show (since 2014).He has received 20 Primetime Emmy Awards from 94 nominations, holding the record for being the most nominated individual in the award show's history.

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Events on 1944

10 Apr

Auschwitz concentration camp
Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp.
13 Apr

Soviet Union
Diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the Soviet Union are established.
26 Jun

RAF
World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths.
26 Aug

Charles de Gaulle
World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.
31 Dec

Nazi Germany
World War II: Hungary declares war on Nazi Germany.

Births on November 17

Lorne Michaels

Born on November 17, 1944

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Events on 1944

Auschwitz concentration camp

Soviet Union

RAF

Charles de Gaulle

Nazi Germany