Page 2: Historical Events In 1917

Jan 28   In the year 1917 municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California.   

Jan 29   English submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   John Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game) on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1917 1st jazz record recorded (Dark Town Strutters Ball)   

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

Jan 31   Germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history admiral Tirpitz announces unlimited submarine war   

Feb 03   The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare on this day in history.   

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

Feb 03   In the year 1917 uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed   

Feb 04   Aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician in the year 1917.   

Feb 04   In the year 1917 belgium Council of Flanders established   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1917 mexican constitution proclaimed   

Feb 05   On this day in history mexico adopts it's constitution. The country now celebrates Constitution Day on February 5th to commemorate the event.   

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

Feb 05   Zsa Zsa Gabor, [Zsa Sari], Budapest, actress (Queen of Outer Space) in the year 1917.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72   

Feb 07   In the year 1917 dick Emery, London England, actor (Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love)   

Feb 09   Francis Allan, cricket bowler (lefty in 1879 Aust-Eng Test), dies in the year 1917.   

Feb 10   On this day in history emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73   

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

Feb 10   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Netherlands first female professor in the year 1917.   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1917 prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet   

Feb 13   Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48 in the year 1917.   

Feb 13   Polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill) on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60 in the year 1917.   

Feb 15   San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated in the year 1917.   

Feb 15   SF Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1917 edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84   

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

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

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died in the year 1917.   

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies in the year 1917.   

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

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