Page 17: Historical Events In 1917

Nov 07   On this day in history british capture Gaza Palestine from the Turks   

Nov 07   British capture Gaza Palestine from Turks in the year 1917.   

Nov 08   Colyn Blythe, cricketer (2509 F-C wickets), dies during WW I on this day in history.   

Nov 08   People's Commissars gives authority to Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery)   

Nov 13   On this day in history emile Durkheim, French sociologist (Le suicide), dies   

Nov 13   Robert Sterling, Newcastle PA, actor (George Kirby-Adv of Topper) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1917 william Smith, British deserter in France, executed at 20   

Nov 15   On this day in history gerardus H de Bold, bishop of Breda (1962-67)   

Nov 16   On this day in history british occupy Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

Nov 16   On this day in history john Whiting, British dramatist/actor (Saint's Day)   

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

Nov 17   In the year 1917 jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show)   

Nov 17   Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press in the year 1917.   

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   On this day in history basil Grieve, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests England v S Afr 1889), dies   

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

Nov 19   Indira Gandhi, Allahabad India, Indian PM (1966-77, 1980-84) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 20   In the year 1917 max Georg Baumann, composer   

Nov 20   On this day in history ukrainian Republic declared   

Nov 20   In the year 1917 uSS Kanawha, Noma and Wakiva sink German sub off France.   

Nov 21   On this day in history m Gorki calls Lenin a blind fanatic/unthinking adventurer   

Nov 21   On this day in history sem Presser, Dutch press photographer   

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

Nov 22   On this day in history national Hockey Association disbands   

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

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Jan 01   Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981) was born in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 02   Vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 03   In the year 1917 birth of vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

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   In the year 1917 birth of reginald Smith Brindle, composer   

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

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

Jan 06   Hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82 in the year 1917.   

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died in the year 1917.   

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.