Page 19: Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   Louis Salvador Palange, composer in the year 1917.   

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

Dec 18   In the year 1917 soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent   

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

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   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   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   3 British warships come close to Holland on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history "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   Fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I in the year 1917.   

Dec 26   On this day in history 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   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) in the year 1917.   

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 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   On this day in history birth of vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003)   

Jan 03   Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1917 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   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 05   In the year 1917 birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

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   On this day in history death of buffalo Bill Cody   

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   On this day in history evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41