Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   Louis Salvador Palange, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Dec 19   Graham Sharp, ice skater in the year 1917.   

Dec 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre)   

Dec 22   Flanders declares it's independence, under Pieter Tack on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 26   On this day in history 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   Earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1917 tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- )   

Dec 30   -32°F (-36°C) in Mountain City, Tennessee (state record) in the year 1917.   

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   In the year 1917 birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)   

Jan 01   Albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 02   Vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 03   Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN was born in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84   

Jan 06   Hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82 in the year 1917.   

Jan 10   In the year 1917 death of buffalo Bill Cody   

Jan 16   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.