Page 19: Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   Louis Salvador Palange, composer in the year 1917.   

Dec 18   On this day in history ossie Davis, Cogdell GA, actor/playwright (Hot Stuff, Man Called Adam)   

Dec 18   In the year 1917 soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent   

Dec 19   On this day in history 1st NHL game played on artificial ice (Toronto)   

Dec 19   On this day in history graham Sharp, ice skater   

Dec 20   Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski in the year 1917.   

Dec 20   On this day in history second conscription referendum in Australia and among forces overseas Proposal to introduce conscription defeated TOP   

Dec 21   On this day in history alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre)   

Dec 22   On this day in history flanders declares it's independence, under Pieter Tack   

Dec 22   In the year 1917 francesca Saveria Cabrini, US saint/patron of immigrant, dies at 67   

Dec 23   On this day in history 3 British warships come close to Holland   

Dec 25   In the year 1917 "Why Marry," 1st drama to win Pulitzer Prize, premieres in NYC   

Dec 26   On this day in history 1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron   

Dec 26   Fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I in the year 1917.   

Dec 26   In the year 1917 louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71   

Dec 26   Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes on this day in history.   

Dec 27   In the year 1917 earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O)   

Dec 28   Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- ) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   -32°F (-36°C) in Mountain City, Tennessee (state record) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Nancy Coleman, Everett WA, actress (Edge of Darkness) on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159,450 members   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1917 edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84   

Jan 06   On this day in history hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1917 evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75   

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1917.