Historical Events In 1917

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   John Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game) in the year 1917.  

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

Jan 30   On this day in history paul Frère, Belgian racing driver and motorsport journalist d. 2008)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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 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   On this day in history zsa Zsa Gabor, [Zsa Sari], Budapest, actress (Queen of Outer Space)  

Feb 06   On this day in history arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist  

Feb 06   On this day in history edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72  

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

Feb 10   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor on this day in history.  

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

Feb 13   Polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill) in the year 1917.  

Feb 15   In the year 1917 charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60  

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

Jan 03   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1917 death of buffalo Bill Cody  

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