Page 19: Historical Events In 1917

Dec 21   Alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre).   

Dec 22   Flanders declares it's independence, under Pieter Tack   

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

Dec 23   3 British warships come close to Holland.   

Dec 25   "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   

Dec 26   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.   

Dec 26   Rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes   

Dec 27   Earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P and O).   

Dec 28   Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad and Tobago (1976-87)   

Dec 29   Tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- ).   

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

Dec 30   Nancy Coleman, Everett WA, actress (Edge of Darkness)   

Dec 31   Dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159450 members   

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Jan 01   Jule gregory charney: American meteorologist    

Jan 01   Albert mol: Dutch actor    

Jan 02   Vera zorina: German dancer   

Jan 03   Vernon walters: Nyc, us permanent rep to the un   

Jan 03   Roger w. straus: Jr., american publisher   

Jan 04   Maurice wohl: English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   Reginald smith brindle: Composer   

Jan 05   Wieland wagner: German opera director   

Jan 02   Edward b tylor: English anthropologist,    

Jan 06   Hendrik p g quack: Lawyer/economist (bank of neth),   

Jan 10   Buffalo bill cody: Buffalo bill cody   

Jan 16   George dewey: U.s. admiral (b. 1837)   

Jan 17   Hendrik goeman borgesius: Dutch politician,    

Jan 25   Edwin tyler: Cricketer (slow-lefty played once for england 1896),    

Jan 29   Evelyn baring earl cromer: English consul-general in egypt,    

Feb 05   Paul rubens: Composer,