Historical Events In 1917

Jan 28   In the year 1917 municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California.  

Jan 29   English submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75 in the year 1917.  

Jan 29   On this day in history john Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game)  

Jan 30   1st jazz record recorded (Dark Town Strutters Ball) on this day in history.  

Jan 30   In the year 1917 paul Frère, Belgian racing driver and motorsport journalist d. 2008)  

Jan 31   Germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship in the year 1917.  

Feb 01   In the year 1917 admiral Tirpitz announces unlimited submarine war  

Feb 03   The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare in the year 1917.  

Feb 03   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub in the year 1917.  

Feb 03   On this day in history uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed  

Feb 04   Aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician on this day in history.  

Feb 04   In the year 1917 belgium Council of Flanders established  

Feb 05   In the year 1917 congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration  

Feb 05   On this day in history mexican constitution proclaimed  

Feb 05   On this day in history mexico adopts it's constitution. The country now celebrates Constitution Day on February 5th to commemorate the event.  

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

Feb 05   In the year 1917 zsa Zsa Gabor, [Zsa Sari], Budapest, actress (Queen of Outer Space)  

Feb 06   Arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist in the year 1917.  

Feb 06   On this day in history edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72  

Feb 07   In the year 1917 dick Emery, London England, actor (Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love)  

Feb 09   On this day in history francis Allan, cricket bowler (lefty in 1879 Aust-Eng Test), dies  

Feb 10   In the year 1917 emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73  

Feb 10   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor in the year 1917.  

Feb 10   In the year 1917 johanna Westerdijk installed as Netherlands first female professor  

Feb 11   In the year 1917 richard Jock Kinneir, graphic designer  

Feb 12   Prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48  

Feb 13   Polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill) in the year 1917.  

Feb 15   Charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated on this day in history.  

Feb 15   On this day in history sF Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated  

Feb 16   On this day in history 1st synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid  

Feb 16   On this day in history first synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid  

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Jan 01   Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1917 birth of vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003)  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1917 birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire  

Jan 05   In the year 1917 birth of reginald Smith Brindle, composer  

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 in the year 1917.  

Jan 25   Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 29   In the year 1917 evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75  

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