Page 2: Historical Events In 1917

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub   

Feb 03   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1917 belgium Council of Flanders established   

Feb 05   Congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 mexican constitution proclaimed   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 mexico adopts it's constitution. The country now celebrates Constitution Day on February 5th to commemorate the event.   

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

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

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

Feb 06   Edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72 in the year 1917.   

Feb 07   Dick Emery, London England, actor (Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1917.   

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

Feb 13   Polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill) on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Buffalo Bill Cody died in the year 1917.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of george Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837)   

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

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