Historical Events In 1917

Jan 28   Municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California on this day in history.  

Jan 29   In the year 1917 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   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) in the year 1917.  

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

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

Feb 01   Admiral Tirpitz announces unlimited submarine war in the year 1917.  

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   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed in the year 1917.  

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

Feb 04   Belgium Council of Flanders established on this day in history.  

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

Feb 05   Mexican constitution proclaimed in the year 1917.  

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) on this day in history.  

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

Feb 06   Edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1917 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   In the year 1917 prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   Edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84 in the year 1917.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1917.