Historical Events In 1917
Thursday, 15 April 2021
Oct 26 Lt. Robert Shankland (43 Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on this day in history.
Oct 26 Petrograd Soviet accepts establishment of Military in the year 1917.
Oct 26 Prv. Thomas W. Holmes (4th Cdn. Mounted Rifles) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on this day in history.
Oct 27 Jack Plimsoll, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick, 3-143 in only Test 1947) on this day in history.
Oct 28 In the year 1917 prv. Cecil John Kinross (49th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium
Oct 29 In the year 1917 eddie Constantine, US/French actor (Lucky Jo, It Lives Again)
Oct 30 In the year 1917 british govt gives final approval to Balfour Declaration
Oct 30 In the year 1917 lt. Hugh Mackenzie (7th Cdn. Machine Gun Company) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium
Oct 30 In the year 1917 ruth Hussey, Providence RI, actress (Another Thin Man, Phila Story)
Oct 30 On this day in history sgt. George Harry Mullin (Princess Patricia's Cdn. Light Infantry) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium
Oct 31 In the year 1917 australian Light Horse charges Turkish positions at Beersheba, Palestine
Oct 31 Erik Routley, composer on this day in history.
Oct 31 Eugene O'Neill's "In the Zone," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
Oct 31 In the year 1917 major George R. Pearkes (5th Cdn. Mounted Rifles) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium
Oct 31 In the year 1917 tibby Cotter, cricketer (at Beersheba 49 wickets for Australia), dies
Nov 01 Clarence E Miller, (Rep-R-OH, 1967- ) in the year 1917.
Nov 01 In the year 1917 in WW I, the 1st US soldiers are killed in combat
Nov 02 1st US soldiers killed in combat in WW I in the year 1917.
Nov 02 On this day in history balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine
Nov 02 On this day in history durward Knowles, England, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1968-Bahamas)
Nov 02 On this day in history lansing-Ishii Agreement; US recognizes Japan's privileges in China
Nov 02 The first American soldiers die in combat in WW I in the year 1917.
Nov 03 1st class mail now costs 3 cents per ounce on this day in history.
Nov 03 In the year 1917 first class mail now costs $0.03
Nov 03 The birth of Conor Cruise O'Brien, Irish writer in the year 1917.
Nov 05 On this day in history claus Adam, composer
Nov 05 Gen Pershing & US troops see action on Western Front for 1st time in the year 1917.
Nov 05 In the year 1917 gen Pershing & US troops see action on Western Front for first time
Nov 05 On this day in history supreme Court decision (Buchanan v Warley) strikes down Lousiville KY ordinance requiring blacks & whites to live in separate areas
Nov 06 In the year 1917 bolshevik revolution begins with capture of Winter Palace
Nov 06 Bolshevik revolution begins with the capture of the Winter Palace on this day in history.
Nov 06 Cpl. Colin F. Barron (3rd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium on this day in history.
Nov 06 Prv. James Peter Robertson (27th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium in the year 1917.
Nov 07 On this day in history andras Mihaly, composer
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