Historical Events In 1917

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

Jan 29   English submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history admiral Tirpitz announces unlimited submarine war  

Feb 03   On this day in history the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.  

Feb 03   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub on this day in history.  

Feb 03   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed in the year 1917.  

Feb 04   In the year 1917 aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician  

Feb 04   In the year 1917 belgium Council of Flanders established  

Feb 05   On this day in history congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration  

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 in the year 1917.  

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   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 in the year 1917.  

Feb 10   Emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

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   Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48 in the year 1917.  

Feb 13   Polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1917.  

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

Jan 01   Albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.  

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   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born in the year 1917.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died in the year 1917.  

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