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 in the year 1917.   

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   Liliuokalani, last queen of Hawaii (1891-93), dies from a stroke at 79 on this day in history.   

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

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   William Smith, British deserter in France, executed at 20 in the year 1917.   

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

Nov 16   British occupy Tel Aviv & Jaffa in the year 1917.   

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   On this day in history 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   Henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history indian prime minister Indire Gandhi was born   

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

Nov 19   The birth of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India in the year 1917.   

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   In the year 1917 max Georg Baumann, composer   

Nov 20   Ukrainian Republic declared on this day in history.   

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

Nov 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history national Hockey Association disbands   

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   Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1917 birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)   

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   On this day in history birth of roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1917 death of buffalo Bill Cody   

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   Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies in the year 1917.   

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

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