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   On this day in history english submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1917 uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub   

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

Feb 05   Zsa Zsa Gabor, [Zsa Sari], Budapest, actress (Queen of Outer Space) on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1917 arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist   

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

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

Feb 09   Francis Allan, cricket bowler (lefty in 1879 Aust-Eng Test), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1917 johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor   

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   On this day in history prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet   

Feb 13   Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1917 polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill)   

Feb 15   On this day in history charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60   

Feb 15   In the year 1917 san Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated   

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

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

Feb 16   First synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1917 birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)   

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

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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 04   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.   

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

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

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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died in the year 1917.   

Jan 16   In the year 1917 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 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   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.