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) in the year 1917.   

Dec 18   Soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent on this day in history.   

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

Dec 19   On this day in history graham Sharp, ice skater   

Dec 20   Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski in the year 1917.   

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

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   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   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 in the year 1917.   

Dec 26   On this day in history fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I   

Dec 26   On this day in history louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71   

Dec 26   On this day in history rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes   

Dec 27   In the year 1917 earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O)   

Dec 28   Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87) in the year 1917.   

Dec 29   Tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- ) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 30   In the year 1917 nancy Coleman, Everett WA, actress (Edge of Darkness)   

Dec 31   In the year 1917 dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159,450 members   

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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   Vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1917 birth of vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

Jan 03   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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   Hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82 in the year 1917.   

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died in the year 1917.   

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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