Page 2: Historical Events In 1917

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

Jan 29   On this day in history english submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1917 john Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game)   

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

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

Jan 31   On this day in history germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship   

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

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

Feb 03   In the year 1917 uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed   

Feb 04   Aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician in the year 1917.   

Feb 04   Belgium Council of Flanders established in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   Congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   On this day in history mexican constitution proclaimed   

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

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

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

Feb 06   Arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   Dick Emery, London England, actor (Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love) in the year 1917.   

Feb 09   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor   

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   Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill)   

Feb 15   Charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60 in the year 1917.   

Feb 15   San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated in the year 1917.   

Feb 15   In the year 1917 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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)   

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

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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 02   In the year 1917 edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1917 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   Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies in the year 1917.   

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