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) in the year 1917.  

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

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

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

Dec 20   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.  

Dec 22   In the year 1917 flanders declares it's independence, under Pieter Tack  

Dec 22   On this day in history francesca Saveria Cabrini, US saint/patron of immigrant, dies at 67  

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

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

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

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

Dec 27   Earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O) on this day in history.  

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   -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   Dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159,450 members on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981) was born in the year 1917.  

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   On this day in history 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   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of reginald Smith Brindle, composer  

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born on this day in history.  

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

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   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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