Page 19: Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   In the year 1917 louis Salvador Palange, composer   

Dec 18   Ossie Davis, Cogdell GA, actor/playwright (Hot Stuff, Man Called Adam) in the year 1917.   

Dec 18   Soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent in the year 1917.   

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   In the year 1917 second conscription referendum in Australia and among forces overseas Proposal to introduce conscription defeated TOP   

Dec 21   Alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre) in the year 1917.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 23   3 British warships come close to Holland in the year 1917.   

Dec 25   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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- ) in the year 1917.   

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   Dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159,450 members in the year 1917.   

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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   In the year 1917 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   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   On this day in history birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1917.   

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

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

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