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   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   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   In the year 1917 paul Frère, Belgian racing driver and motorsport journalist d. 2008)   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1917 the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.   

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 in the year 1917.   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history mexican constitution proclaimed   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1917 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   In the year 1917 arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist   

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   On this day in history francis Allan, cricket bowler (lefty in 1879 Aust-Eng Test), dies   

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   In the year 1917 johanna Westerdijk installed as Netherlands first female professor   

Feb 11   On this day in history richard Jock Kinneir, graphic designer   

Feb 12   Prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet on this day in history.   

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   Charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1917 birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1917 edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies   

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