1. November 17, 1910, marked the opening of the first aviation school in the United States, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school was founded by the Wright Brothers themselves and quickly attracted students from all over the country.

2. On November 17, 1960, the New Mexico State Board of Education approved a controversial proposal to teach Spanish in the state's public schools. This decision sparked heated debates about language and cultural identity in the state, as well as broader discussions about bilingual education in the United States.

3. November 17, 1996, saw the opening of the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque. The museum features exhibits on the science, history, and culture of the atomic age, and offers visitors a chance to explore the legacy of nuclear technology in New Mexico and around the world.

4. The New Mexico State Capitol building in Santa Fe was officially dedicated on November 17, 1966. Designed in the modernist style of architecture, the building features a distinctive circular shape and a central rotunda. It has been home to the state's government and legislative offices ever since.

5. Finally, on November 17, 1885, the town of Tucumcari, New Mexico, was founded by a group of railroad engineers. The town quickly became an important stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and remains a vibrant hub of commerce and culture in eastern New Mexico today.