Today's birthdays:
| Diana Chesney born | 17 November 1916 |
| Peter Cook born | 17 November 1937 |
Today's anniversaries:
| The Boscombe Valley Mystery starring Gordon | 17 November 1930 |
| The Norwood Hills Mystery starring Rathbone | 17 November 1940 |
| The Reigate Puzzle starring Wheatley | 17 November 1951 |