Page 2: 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   Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75 in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1917 1st jazz record recorded (Dark Town Strutters Ball)   

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 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 in the year 1917.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 05   Mexican constitution proclaimed on this day in history.   

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

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   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) on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1917 francis Allan, cricket bowler (lefty in 1879 Aust-Eng Test), dies   

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   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Netherlands first female professor in the year 1917.   

Feb 11   Richard Jock Kinneir, graphic designer in the year 1917.   

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

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

Feb 16   In the year 1917 1st synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid   

Feb 16   First synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   In the year 1917 birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

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 in the year 1917.   

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   Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1917.