Page 19: Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   Louis Salvador Palange, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1917 ossie Davis, Cogdell GA, actor/playwright (Hot Stuff, Man Called Adam)   

Dec 18   On this day in history soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent   

Dec 19   1st NHL game played on artificial ice (Toronto) in the year 1917.   

Dec 19   Graham Sharp, ice skater in the year 1917.   

Dec 20   Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Second conscription referendum in Australia and among forces overseas Proposal to introduce conscription defeated TOP in the year 1917.   

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

Dec 22   Flanders declares it's independence, under Pieter Tack in the year 1917.   

Dec 22   Francesca Saveria Cabrini, US saint/patron of immigrant, dies at 67 in the year 1917.   

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

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

Dec 26   1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron in the year 1917.   

Dec 26   Fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 27   On this day in history earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O)   

Dec 28   In the year 1917 ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87)   

Dec 29   On this day in history tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- )   

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

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

Jan 01   Albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1917 edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84   

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

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died in the year 1917.   

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died in the year 1917.   

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 in the year 1917.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1917.   

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