Historical Events In 1917

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

Jan 29   In the year 1917 english submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch   

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1917 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 in the year 1917.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history belgium Council of Flanders established   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration   

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   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 in the year 1917.   

Feb 06   In the year 1917 edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72   

Feb 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73   

Feb 10   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor in the year 1917.   

Feb 10   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Netherlands first female professor in the year 1917.   

Feb 11   Richard Jock Kinneir, graphic designer on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1917 joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48   

Feb 13   In the year 1917 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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 in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41