Page 17: Historical Events In 1917

Nov 11   Julien-Francois Zbinden, composer   

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

Nov 12   Joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery)   

Nov 13   Emile Durkheim, French sociologist (Le suicide), dies   

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

Nov 14   William Smith, British deserter in France, executed at 20   

Nov 15   Gerardus H de Bold, bishop of Breda (1962-67).   

Nov 16   British occupy Tel Aviv and Jaffa.   

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

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

Nov 17   Jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show)   

Nov 17   Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press   

Nov 18   Henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43.   

Nov 18   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   

Nov 19   Indian prime minister Indire Gandhi was born.   

Nov 19   Indira Gandhi, Allahabad India, Indian PM (1966-77, 1980-84)   

Nov 19   Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India is born   

Nov 20   1st tank battle (Britain breaks through German lines)   

Nov 20   Max Georg Baumann, composer   

Nov 20   Ukrainian Republic declared   

Nov 20   USS Kanawha, Noma and Wakiva sink German sub off France   

Nov 21   M Gorki calls Lenin a blind fanatic/unthinking adventurer   

Nov 21   Sem Presser, Dutch press photographer   

Nov 22   Jean-Etienne Marie, composer   

Nov 22   National Hockey Association disbands.   

Nov 22   NHL forms with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators and Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Assn disbands.   

Nov 22   NHL founded with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators andQuebec Bulldogs   

Nov 23   George O'Hanlon, Bkln NY, actor (Calvin-Life of Riley, George Jetson)   

Nov 24   Howard Duff, Bremerton Wash, actor (Flamingo Road, Knots Landing)   

Nov 24   Nine police officers and one civilian are killed when a bomb explodes at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin police headquarters building.   

Nov 27   "Buffalo" Bob Smith, Buffalo NY, TV host (Howdy Doody).   

Nov 28   Kees Schilperoort, Dutch radio/TV host.   

Nov 28   Sigmund Rombergs revue "Over the Top," premieres in NYC   

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Jan 01   Jule gregory charney: American meteorologist   

Jan 01   Albert mol: Dutch actor    

Jan 02   Vera zorina: German dancer    

Jan 03   Vernon walters: Nyc, us permanent rep to the un   

Jan 03   Roger w. straus: Jr., american publisher   

Jan 04   Maurice wohl: English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   Reginald smith brindle: Composer   

Jan 05   Wieland wagner: German opera director   

Jan 02   Edward b tylor: English anthropologist,   

Jan 06   Hendrik p g quack: Lawyer/economist (bank of neth),    

Jan 10   Buffalo bill cody: Buffalo bill cody   

Jan 16   George dewey: U.s. admiral (b. 1837)   

Jan 17   Hendrik goeman borgesius: Dutch politician,    

Jan 25   Edwin tyler: Cricketer (slow-lefty played once for england 1896),   

Jan 29   Evelyn baring earl cromer: English consul-general in egypt,    

Feb 05   Paul rubens: Composer,