Historical Events In 1917

Jan 28   Municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history english submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch   

Jan 29   In the year 1917 evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75   

Jan 29   John Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game) in the year 1917.   

Jan 30   On this day in history 1st jazz record recorded (Dark Town Strutters Ball)   

Jan 30   Paul Frère, Belgian racing driver and motorsport journalist d. 2008) on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship in the year 1917.   

Feb 01   Admiral Tirpitz announces unlimited submarine war on this day in history.   

Feb 03   The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare in the year 1917.   

Feb 03   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub in the year 1917.   

Feb 03   On this day in history uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed   

Feb 04   On this day in history aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician   

Feb 04   Belgium Council of Flanders established in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration   

Feb 05   On this day in history mexican constitution proclaimed   

Feb 05   Mexico adopts it's constitution. The country now celebrates Constitution Day on February 5th to commemorate the event in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41   

Feb 05   Zsa Zsa Gabor, [Zsa Sari], Budapest, actress (Queen of Outer Space) on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72 in the year 1917.   

Feb 07   Dick Emery, London England, actor (Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love) in the year 1917.   

Feb 09   On this day in history francis Allan, cricket bowler (lefty in 1879 Aust-Eng Test), dies   

Feb 10   Emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1917.   

Feb 10   In the year 1917 johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor   

Feb 10   On this day in history johanna Westerdijk installed as Netherlands first female professor   

Feb 11   Richard Jock Kinneir, graphic designer on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet   

Feb 13   In the year 1917 joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48   

Feb 13   Polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill) in the year 1917.   

Feb 15   On this day in history charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60   

Feb 15   In the year 1917 san Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated   

Feb 15   In the year 1917 sF Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated   

Feb 16   On this day in history 1st synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid   

Feb 16   First synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1917 birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)   

Jan 01   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history birth of vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

Jan 03   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   In the year 1917 birth of reginald Smith Brindle, composer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

Jan 02   Edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1917 hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died in the year 1917.   

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   Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75 in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1917.