Historical Events In 1917

Mar 02   In the year 1917 jones Act Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted   

Mar 02   Jones Act: Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history puerto Ricans are granted US citizenship.   

Mar 03   Bert van Aerschot, Flemish writer (Elevator, Women) in the year 1917.   

Mar 03   Congress passes first excess profits tax on corporations on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1917 great monarch Michael resigns after 1 day as czar   

Mar 03   Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, abdicates in the year 1917.   

Mar 04   Jeannette Rankin (Rep-R-Mont) becomes 1st female member of Congress in the year 1917.   

Mar 04   On this day in history jeannette Rankin (Representative-Republican-MT) becomes first female member of Congress   

Mar 04   On this day in history peace activist and suffragist Jeanette Rankin became the first woman elected to the US House of Representatives.   

Mar 05   1st jazz recording for Victor Records released in the year 1917.   

Mar 05   On this day in history joseph Stone, lawyer   

Mar 05   The first jazz recording for Victor Records released on this day in history.   

Mar 06   J A Mommersteeg, Dutch asst sect of Defense (KVP) on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Jules HPFX Vandenpeereboom, premier of Belgium (1899), dies at 73 in the year 1917.   

Mar 07   On this day in history 1st jazz record "Dixie Jazz Band One Step," recorded by Nick LaRocca Original Dixieland Jazz Band, released by RCA Victor in Camden NJ   

Mar 07   In the year 1917 davis Roberts, Mobile Ala, actor (Mr Johnson-Boone)   

Mar 08   A Marja, [ATE Mooy], Dutch literary (Shreds on the River) in the year 1917.   

Mar 08   Ferdinand von Zeppelin, Dutch count/air pioneer, dies at 78 in the year 1917.   

Mar 08   Russian revolution breaks out (in Petrograd/St Petersburg) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Russian revolution breaks out [OS=Feb 24] (in Petrograd) in the year 1917.   

Mar 09   In the year 1917 dante B Fascell, (Rep-D-FL, 1955- )   

Mar 10   On this day in history batangas was formally founded as one of the Philippines's earliest encomiendas.   

Mar 10   Frank Perconte, American sergeant from Easy Company during WWII in the year 1917.   

Mar 11   1st NHL championship game ever played, Toronto Arenas beats Montréal Canadiens 7-3 in 1st of 2 game set (second game on March 13) in the year 1917.   

Mar 11   On this day in history british troops occupy Baghdad   

Mar 12   Googie Withers, Karachi India, actress (1 of Our Aircraft is Missing) on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Izvestia, the official Soviet newspaper, founded on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Russian Dumas sets up Provisional Committee; workers set up Soviets on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1917 stalin, Kamenev &Muranov arrive in St Petersburg   

Mar 13   Ina Ray Hutton, Chicago Ill, orch leader (Ina Ray Hutton Show) on this day in history.   

Mar 14   China severs diplomatic relations with Germany in World War I on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history macha Louis Rosenthal, critic/poet   

Mar 15   Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 01   Albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1917 birth of vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1917 birth of roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   In the year 1917 birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of reginald Smith Brindle, composer   

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born in the year 1917.   

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1917 death of buffalo Bill Cody   

Jan 16   In the year 1917 death of george Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837)   

Jan 17   In the year 1917 hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70   

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

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.