Page 4: Historical Events In 1917

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 03   On this day in history great monarch Michael resigns after 1 day as czar   

Mar 03   In the year 1917 nicholas II, last Russian tsar, abdicates   

Mar 04   Jeannette Rankin (Rep-R-Mont) becomes 1st female member of Congress in the year 1917.   

Mar 04   On this day in history jeannette Rankin (Representative-Republican-MT) becomes first female member of Congress   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Joseph Stone, lawyer in the year 1917.   

Mar 05   The first jazz recording for Victor Records released on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   Jules HPFX Vandenpeereboom, premier of Belgium (1899), dies at 73 in the year 1917.   

Mar 07   In the year 1917 1st jazz record "Dixie Jazz Band One Step," recorded by Nick LaRocca Original Dixieland Jazz Band, released by RCA Victor in Camden NJ   

Mar 07   Davis Roberts, Mobile Ala, actor (Mr Johnson-Boone) in the year 1917.   

Mar 08   In the year 1917 a Marja, [ATE Mooy], Dutch literary (Shreds on the River)   

Mar 08   In the year 1917 ferdinand von Zeppelin, Dutch count/air pioneer, dies at 78   

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

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

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 in the year 1917.   

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   On this day in history british troops occupy Baghdad   

Mar 12   In the year 1917 googie Withers, Karachi India, actress (1 of Our Aircraft is Missing)   

Mar 12   Izvestia, the official Soviet newspaper, founded on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Russian Dumas sets up Provisional Committee; workers set up Soviets in the year 1917.   

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) in the year 1917.   

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

Mar 14   In the year 1917 macha Louis Rosenthal, critic/poet   

Mar 15   Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)   

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

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   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   In the year 1917 death of buffalo Bill Cody   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of george Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837)   

Jan 17   In the year 1917 hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70   

Jan 25   On this day in history edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies   

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

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1917.