Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   In the year 1917 louis Salvador Palange, composer   

Dec 18   Ossie Davis, Cogdell GA, actor/playwright (Hot Stuff, Man Called Adam) on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1917 soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent   

Dec 19   On this day in history 1st NHL game played on artificial ice (Toronto)   

Dec 19   On this day in history graham Sharp, ice skater   

Dec 20   Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski in the year 1917.   

Dec 20   Second conscription referendum in Australia and among forces overseas Proposal to introduce conscription defeated TOP on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre) in the year 1917.   

Dec 22   In the year 1917 flanders declares it's independence, under Pieter Tack   

Dec 22   Francesca Saveria Cabrini, US saint/patron of immigrant, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   3 British warships come close to Holland on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history "Why Marry," 1st drama to win Pulitzer Prize, premieres in NYC   

Dec 26   1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I   

Dec 26   Louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O) in the year 1917.   

Dec 28   Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- ) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1917 -32°F (-36°C) in Mountain City, Tennessee (state record)   

Dec 30   On this day in history nancy Coleman, Everett WA, actress (Edge of Darkness)   

Dec 31   On this day in history dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159,450 members   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)   

Jan 02   Vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 04   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 05   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 05   In the year 1917 birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

Jan 02   Edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84 in the year 1917.   

Jan 06   On this day in history hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of buffalo Bill Cody   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of george Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837)   

Jan 17   On this day in history hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70   

Jan 25   On this day in history edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies   

Jan 29   On this day in history evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75   

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.