Page 17: Historical Events In 1917

Nov 07   On this day in history british capture Gaza Palestine from the Turks   

Nov 07   In the year 1917 british capture Gaza Palestine from Turks   

Nov 08   In the year 1917 colyn Blythe, cricketer (2509 F-C wickets), dies during WW I   

Nov 08   People's Commissars gives authority to Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin in the year 1917.   

Nov 10   41 suffragists are arrested in front of the White House on this day in history.   

Nov 10   41 suffragists are arrested in front of White House on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1917 julien-Francois Zbinden, composer   

Nov 11   Liliuokalani, last queen of Hawaii (1891-93), dies from a stroke at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery) in the year 1917.   

Nov 13   In the year 1917 emile Durkheim, French sociologist (Le suicide), dies   

Nov 13   On this day in history robert Sterling, Newcastle PA, actor (George Kirby-Adv of Topper)   

Nov 14   On this day in history william Smith, British deserter in France, executed at 20   

Nov 15   On this day in history gerardus H de Bold, bishop of Breda (1962-67)   

Nov 16   On this day in history british occupy Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

Nov 16   In the year 1917 john Whiting, British dramatist/actor (Saint's Day)   

Nov 17   On this day in history f-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77   

Nov 17   Jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show) on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43 in the year 1917.   

Nov 18   Sigma Alpha Rho, a Jewish high school fraternity, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the year 1917.   

Nov 19   Basil Grieve, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests England v S Afr 1889), dies in the year 1917.   

Nov 19   On this day in history indian prime minister Indire Gandhi was born   

Nov 19   On this day in history indira Gandhi, Allahabad India, Indian PM (1966-77, 1980-84)   

Nov 19   The birth of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India in the year 1917.   

Nov 20   In the year 1917 1st tank battle (Britain breaks through German lines)   

Nov 20   In the year 1917 lt. Harcus Strahan (The Fort Garry Horse - Cdn.) wins the Victoria Cross at Masnières, France   

Nov 20   In the year 1917 max Georg Baumann, composer   

Nov 20   On this day in history ukrainian Republic declared   

Nov 20   USS Kanawha, Noma and Wakiva sink German sub off France on this day in history.   

Nov 21   M Gorki calls Lenin a blind fanatic/unthinking adventurer on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Sem Presser, Dutch press photographer in the year 1917.   

Nov 22   Jean-Etienne Marie, composer in the year 1917.   

Nov 22   National Hockey Association disbands in the year 1917.   

Nov 22   On this day in history nHL forms with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators & Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Assn disbands   

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Jan 01   Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004) was born in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1917 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   In the year 1917 birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 in the year 1917.   

Jan 25   In the year 1917 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 on this day in history.