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

Nov 08   People's Commissars gives authority to Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin in the year 1917.   

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

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

Nov 11   In the year 1917 julien-Francois Zbinden, composer   

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

Nov 12   In the year 1917 joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery)   

Nov 13   In the year 1917 emile Durkheim, French sociologist (Le suicide), dies   

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

Nov 14   In the year 1917 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 in the year 1917.   

Nov 16   In the year 1917 john Whiting, British dramatist/actor (Saint's Day)   

Nov 17   F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show) in the year 1917.   

Nov 17   On this day in history lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press   

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

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

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

Nov 19   On this day in history indian prime minister Indire Gandhi was born   

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   On this day in history 1st tank battle (Britain breaks through German lines)   

Nov 20   In the year 1917 lt. Harcus Strahan (The Fort Garry Horse - Cdn.) wins the Victoria Cross at Masnières, France   

Nov 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1917 m Gorki calls Lenin a blind fanatic/unthinking adventurer   

Nov 21   Sem Presser, Dutch press photographer in the year 1917.   

Nov 22   In the year 1917 jean-Etienne Marie, composer   

Nov 22   National Hockey Association disbands in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 01   Albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 02   In the year 1917 birth of vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

Jan 03   In the year 1917 birth of roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of george Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837)   

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41