Page 19: Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   On this day in history louis Salvador Palange, composer   

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

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

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

Dec 19   Graham Sharp, ice skater on this day in history.   

Dec 20   In the year 1917 russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski   

Dec 20   Second conscription referendum in Australia and among forces overseas Proposal to introduce conscription defeated TOP on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1917 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   Francesca Saveria Cabrini, US saint/patron of immigrant, dies at 67 in the year 1917.   

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

Dec 25   "Why Marry," 1st drama to win Pulitzer Prize, premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Dec 26   In the year 1917 fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I   

Dec 26   Louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71 in the year 1917.   

Dec 26   In the year 1917 rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes   

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   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) in the year 1917.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

Jan 03   In the year 1917 birth of roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 02   Edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84 in the year 1917.   

Jan 06   In the year 1917 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   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died in the year 1917.   

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   Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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