Page 17: Historical Events In 1917

Nov 07   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history people's Commissars gives authority to Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin   

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 in the year 1917.   

Nov 11   On this day in history julien-Francois Zbinden, composer   

Nov 11   In the year 1917 liliuokalani, last queen of Hawaii (1891-93), dies from a stroke at 79   

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

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

Nov 13   In the year 1917 robert Sterling, Newcastle PA, actor (George Kirby-Adv of Topper)   

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   In the year 1917 british occupy Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 18   In the year 1917 henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43   

Nov 18   Sigma Alpha Rho, a Jewish high school fraternity, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the year 1917.   

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 in the year 1917.   

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

Nov 19   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history max Georg Baumann, composer   

Nov 20   Ukrainian Republic declared in the year 1917.   

Nov 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1917 sem Presser, Dutch press photographer   

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

Nov 22   On this day in history national Hockey Association disbands   

Nov 22   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history 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   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1917 birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1917 birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of buffalo Bill Cody   

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   Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41