Event:
Northern Rock bank, nationalized in 2008 by the British Government, is sold to Virgin Money for 747 million pounds
More Notable Events on November 17:
1979 Khomeini frees most black and female U.S. hostages
1972 Juan Peron returns to Argentina
1959 De Beers firm of South Africa announces synthetic diamond
1928 Boston Garden officially opens
1913 Panama Canal opens
