Page 16: Historical Events In 1917
Sunday, 13 July 2025
Oct 26 In the year 1917 lt. Robert Shankland (43 Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium
Oct 26 In the year 1917 petrograd Soviet accepts establishment of Military
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) in the year 1917.
Oct 28 On this day in history 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 Ruth Hussey, Providence RI, actress (Another Thin Man, Phila Story) in the year 1917.
Oct 30 In the year 1917 sgt. George Harry Mullin (Princess Patricia's Cdn. Light Infantry) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium
Oct 31 On this day in history australian Light Horse charges Turkish positions at Beersheba, Palestine
Oct 31 Erik Routley, composer in the year 1917.
Oct 31 On this day in history eugene O'Neill's "In the Zone," premieres in NYC
Oct 31 Major George R. Pearkes (5th Cdn. Mounted Rifles) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium in the year 1917.
Oct 31 In the year 1917 tibby Cotter, cricketer (at Beersheba 49 wickets for Australia), dies
Nov 01 On this day in history clarence E Miller, (Rep-R-OH, 1967- )
Nov 01 On this day in history in WW I, the 1st US soldiers are killed in combat
Nov 02 1st US soldiers killed in combat in WW I on this day in history.
Nov 02 Balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine in the year 1917.
Nov 02 Durward Knowles, England, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1968-Bahamas) on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Nov 03 1st class mail now costs 3 cents per ounce in the year 1917.
Nov 03 First class mail now costs $0.03 in the year 1917.
Nov 03 In the year 1917 the birth of Conor Cruise O'Brien, Irish writer
Nov 05 Claus Adam, composer on this day in history.
Nov 05 Gen Pershing & US troops see action on Western Front for 1st time on this day in history.
Nov 05 In the year 1917 gen Pershing & US troops see action on Western Front for first time
Nov 05 Supreme Court decision (Buchanan v Warley) strikes down Lousiville KY ordinance requiring blacks & whites to live in separate areas on this day in history.
Nov 06 Bolshevik revolution begins with capture of Winter Palace in the year 1917.
Nov 06 Bolshevik revolution begins with the capture of the Winter Palace in the year 1917.
Nov 06 On this day in history cpl. Colin F. Barron (3rd Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium
Nov 06 In the year 1917 prv. James Peter Robertson (27th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele, Belgium
Nov 07 Andras Mihaly, composer in the year 1917.
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