Page 4: Historical Events In 1917

Mar 02   On this day in history jones Act Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted   

Mar 02   Jones Act: Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted in the year 1917.   

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 in the year 1917.   

Mar 03   Great monarch Michael resigns after 1 day as czar on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history nicholas II, last Russian tsar, abdicates   

Mar 04   In the year 1917 jeannette Rankin (Rep-R-Mont) becomes 1st female member of Congress   

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   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history jules HPFX Vandenpeereboom, premier of Belgium (1899), dies at 73   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history davis Roberts, Mobile Ala, actor (Mr Johnson-Boone)   

Mar 08   A Marja, [ATE Mooy], Dutch literary (Shreds on the River) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Ferdinand von Zeppelin, Dutch count/air pioneer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Russian revolution breaks out (in Petrograd/St Petersburg) in the year 1917.   

Mar 08   Russian revolution breaks out [OS=Feb 24] (in Petrograd) on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Dante B Fascell, (Rep-D-FL, 1955- ) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Batangas was formally founded as one of the Philippines's earliest encomiendas in the year 1917.   

Mar 10   On this day in history frank Perconte, American sergeant from Easy Company during WWII.   

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history british troops occupy Baghdad   

Mar 12   Googie Withers, Karachi India, actress (1 of Our Aircraft is Missing) in the year 1917.   

Mar 12   In the year 1917 izvestia, the official Soviet newspaper, founded   

Mar 12   In the year 1917 russian Dumas sets up Provisional Committee; workers set up Soviets   

Mar 12   Stalin, Kamenev &Muranov arrive in St Petersburg on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1917.   

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

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

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of buffalo Bill Cody   

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

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

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