Page 17: Historical Events In 1917

Nov 07   British capture Gaza Palestine from the Turks on this day in history.   

Nov 07   British capture Gaza Palestine from Turks on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1917 colyn Blythe, cricketer (2509 F-C wickets), dies during WW I   

Nov 08   In the year 1917 people's Commissars gives authority to Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin   

Nov 10   41 suffragists are arrested in front of the White House on this day in history.   

Nov 10   In the year 1917 41 suffragists are arrested in front of White House   

Nov 11   Julien-Francois Zbinden, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 11   On this day in history liliuokalani, last queen of Hawaii (1891-93), dies from a stroke at 79   

Nov 12   Joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery) on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Emile Durkheim, French sociologist (Le suicide), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Robert Sterling, Newcastle PA, actor (George Kirby-Adv of Topper) in the year 1917.   

Nov 14   On this day in history william Smith, British deserter in France, executed at 20   

Nov 15   Gerardus H de Bold, bishop of Breda (1962-67) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   British occupy Tel Aviv & Jaffa on this day in history.   

Nov 16   John Whiting, British dramatist/actor (Saint's Day) in the year 1917.   

Nov 17   F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77 in the year 1917.   

Nov 17   Jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show) on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43   

Nov 18   On this day in history sigma Alpha Rho, a Jewish high school fraternity, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   

Nov 19   Basil Grieve, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests England v S Afr 1889), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Indian prime minister Indire Gandhi was born on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1917 indira Gandhi, Allahabad India, Indian PM (1966-77, 1980-84)   

Nov 19   On this day in history the birth of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India   

Nov 20   In the year 1917 1st tank battle (Britain breaks through German lines)   

Nov 20   Lt. Harcus Strahan (The Fort Garry Horse - Cdn.) wins the Victoria Cross at Masnières, France on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Max Georg Baumann, composer in the year 1917.   

Nov 20   Ukrainian Republic declared on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history uSS Kanawha, Noma and Wakiva sink German sub off France.   

Nov 21   M Gorki calls Lenin a blind fanatic/unthinking adventurer in the year 1917.   

Nov 21   Sem Presser, Dutch press photographer on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history jean-Etienne Marie, composer   

Nov 22   National Hockey Association disbands on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history nHL forms with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators & Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Assn disbands   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 05   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

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

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

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1917 hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70   

Jan 25   In the year 1917 edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies   

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

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1917.