Page 5: Historical Events In 1917

Mar 15   On this day in history nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3/3 OS]   

Mar 17   1st exclusively women's bowling tournament begins in St Louis on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist in the year 1917.   

Mar 17   Tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne on this day in history.   

Mar 18   William Shalders, S Afr cricket batsman (12 Tests 1895-1907), dies in the year 1917.   

Mar 19   On this day in history navy Department authorizes enrollment of women in Naval Reserve with ratings of yeoman, radio electrician, or other essential ratings.   

Mar 19   On this day in history uS Supreme Court upheld 8-hour work day for railroad employees (Adamson Act)   

Mar 19   US Supreme Court upheld 8-hr work day for railroad employees in the year 1917.   

Mar 20   Dolf Verspoor, literary/interpreter (M Nijhoff Prize 1958) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Lieutenant FH McNamara, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, becomes the only member of the AFC to win a Victoria Cross for his action in the raid on Tel el Hasi, Palestine in the year 1917.   

Mar 21   In the year 1917 1st female US Navy Petty Officer is Loretta Walsh   

Mar 21   Loretta Walsh becomes first woman Navy petty officer when sworn in as Chief Yeoman in the year 1917.   

Mar 22   C S Pick, publisher on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history one week after socialist revolutionaries forced Russian Czar Nicholas II to abdicate, the United States becomes the first government in the world to recognize Russia’s provincial government   

Mar 23   On this day in history 4 day series of tornadoes kills 211 in Midwest US   

Mar 23   H C Allen, American historian on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Launching of USS New Mexico, first dreadnought with turboelectric drive on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Tornadoes kills 211 over 4 days in Midwest US on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1917 jean Graham Hall, circuit court judge (England)   

Mar 26   Stanley Cup: Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) beat Montreal Canadiens (NHL), 3 games to 1 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history cyrus R Vance, US Secretary of State (1977-80)   

Mar 27   Lt. Frederick M. W. Harvey (Lord Strathcona's Horse Cdn.) wins the Victoria Cross at Gyencourt France in the year 1917.   

Mar 28   Jews are expelled from Tel Aviv & Jaffa by Turkish authorities on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history arthur Knight, CEO (Courtaulds)   

Mar 29   On this day in history fran Gerbic, composer, dies at 76   

Mar 30   Els Aarne, composer in the year 1917.   

Mar 31   US purchases Danish West Indies for $25M & renames them Virgin Islands in the year 1917.   

Mar 31   In the year 1917 uS purchases Danish West Indies for $25M and renames them Virgin Islands   

Apr 01   On this day in history johnny Andrews, Boston, singer/host (Songs at Twilight)   

Apr 01   Scott Joplin, ragtime composer (Sting), dies at 48 in the year 1917.   

Apr 02   Dabbs Greer, Fairview Mo, actor (Gunsmoke, Little House on Prairie) on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history jeannette Rankin becomes 1st women member of US House of Reps   

Apr 02   In the year 1917 pres Wilson asks Congress to declare war against Germany   

Apr 03   In the year 1917 bill Finegan, Newark NJ, (Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born in the year 1917.   

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

Jan 10   In the year 1917 death of buffalo Bill Cody   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of george Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837)   

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

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