Page 4: Historical Events In 1917

Mar 02   Jones Act Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted in the year 1917.   

Mar 02   Jones Act: Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history puerto Ricans are granted US citizenship.   

Mar 03   Bert van Aerschot, Flemish writer (Elevator, Women) in the year 1917.   

Mar 03   In the year 1917 congress passes first excess profits tax on corporations   

Mar 03   In the year 1917 great monarch Michael resigns after 1 day as czar   

Mar 03   Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, abdicates in the year 1917.   

Mar 04   On this day in history jeannette Rankin (Rep-R-Mont) becomes 1st female member of Congress   

Mar 04   Jeannette Rankin (Representative-Republican-MT) becomes first female member of Congress in the year 1917.   

Mar 04   Peace activist and suffragist Jeanette Rankin became the first woman elected to the US House of Representatives on this day in history.   

Mar 05   1st jazz recording for Victor Records released in the year 1917.   

Mar 05   Joseph Stone, lawyer on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1917 the first jazz recording for Victor Records released   

Mar 06   J A Mommersteeg, Dutch asst sect of Defense (KVP) on this day in history.   

Mar 06   In the year 1917 jules HPFX Vandenpeereboom, premier of Belgium (1899), dies at 73   

Mar 07   1st jazz record "Dixie Jazz Band One Step," recorded by Nick LaRocca Original Dixieland Jazz Band, released by RCA Victor in Camden NJ on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Davis Roberts, Mobile Ala, actor (Mr Johnson-Boone) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   A Marja, [ATE Mooy], Dutch literary (Shreds on the River) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Ferdinand von Zeppelin, Dutch count/air pioneer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Russian revolution breaks out (in Petrograd/St Petersburg) in the year 1917.   

Mar 08   Russian revolution breaks out [OS=Feb 24] (in Petrograd) in the year 1917.   

Mar 09   Dante B Fascell, (Rep-D-FL, 1955- ) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history batangas was formally founded as one of the Philippines's earliest encomiendas.   

Mar 10   Frank Perconte, American sergeant from Easy Company during WWII on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history 1st NHL championship game ever played, Toronto Arenas beats Montréal Canadiens 7-3 in 1st of 2 game set (second game on March 13)   

Mar 11   In the year 1917 british troops occupy Baghdad   

Mar 12   On this day in history googie Withers, Karachi India, actress (1 of Our Aircraft is Missing)   

Mar 12   Izvestia, the official Soviet newspaper, founded in the year 1917.   

Mar 12   On this day in history russian Dumas sets up Provisional Committee; workers set up Soviets   

Mar 12   Stalin, Kamenev &Muranov arrive in St Petersburg in the year 1917.   

Mar 13   Ina Ray Hutton, Chicago Ill, orch leader (Ina Ray Hutton Show) on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history china severs diplomatic relations with Germany in World War I.   

Mar 14   Macha Louis Rosenthal, critic/poet on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1917 nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1917 birth of vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN   

Jan 03   In the year 1917 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   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born in the year 1917.   

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   In the year 1917 death of buffalo Bill Cody   

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   Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies in the year 1917.   

Jan 29   On this day in history evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75   

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