Page 19: Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   On this day in history louis Salvador Palange, composer   

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 in the year 1917.   

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

Dec 19   In the year 1917 graham Sharp, ice skater   

Dec 20   Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski on this day in history.   

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

Dec 22   In the year 1917 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 27   On this day in history earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O)   

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) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history nancy Coleman, Everett WA, actress (Edge of Darkness)   

Dec 31   On this day in history dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159,450 members   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Next Page »

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1917 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   In the year 1917 birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

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

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 02   Edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of buffalo Bill Cody   

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died in the year 1917.   

Jan 17   On this day in history hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41