Historical Events In 1917

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

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

Mar 02   In the year 1917 puerto Ricans are granted US citizenship.  

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

Mar 03   In the year 1917 congress passes first excess profits tax on corporations  

Mar 03   On this day in history great monarch Michael resigns after 1 day as czar  

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   Jeannette Rankin (Representative-Republican-MT) becomes first female member of Congress on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 1st jazz recording for Victor Records released  

Mar 05   Joseph Stone, lawyer in the year 1917.  

Mar 05   On this day in history the first jazz recording for Victor Records released  

Mar 06   J A Mommersteeg, Dutch asst sect of Defense (KVP) in the year 1917.  

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

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 in the year 1917.  

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

Mar 08   In the year 1917 a Marja, [ATE Mooy], Dutch literary (Shreds on the River)  

Mar 08   In the year 1917 ferdinand von Zeppelin, Dutch count/air pioneer, dies at 78  

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   In the year 1917 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) on this day in history.  

Mar 11   In the year 1917 british troops occupy Baghdad  

Mar 12   In the year 1917 googie Withers, Karachi India, actress (1 of Our Aircraft is Missing)  

Mar 12   Izvestia, the official Soviet newspaper, founded in the year 1917.  

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   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 in the year 1917.  

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

Mar 15   Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate in the year 1917.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)  

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   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.  

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84  

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

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died in the year 1917.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70  

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

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 in the year 1917.