Historical Events In 1917
Friday, 26 April 2024
Mar 15 In the year 1917 nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3/3 OS]
Mar 17 1st exclusively women's bowling tournament begins in St Louis in the year 1917.
Mar 17 On this day in history arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist
Mar 17 In the year 1917 tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne
Mar 18 On this day in history william Shalders, S Afr cricket batsman (12 Tests 1895-1907), dies
Mar 19 Navy Department authorizes enrollment of women in Naval Reserve with ratings of yeoman, radio electrician, or other essential ratings in the year 1917.
Mar 19 US Supreme Court upheld 8-hour work day for railroad employees (Adamson Act) on this day in history.
Mar 19 On this day in history uS Supreme Court upheld 8-hr work day for railroad employees
Mar 20 In the year 1917 dolf Verspoor, literary/interpreter (M Nijhoff Prize 1958)
Mar 20 Lieutenant FH McNamara, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, becomes the only member of the AFC to win a Victoria Cross for his action in the raid on Tel el Hasi, Palestine in the year 1917.
Mar 21 In the year 1917 1st female US Navy Petty Officer is Loretta Walsh
Mar 21 On this day in history loretta Walsh becomes first woman Navy petty officer when sworn in as Chief Yeoman.
Mar 22 C S Pick, publisher on this day in history.
Mar 22 On this day in history one week after socialist revolutionaries forced Russian Czar Nicholas II to abdicate, the United States becomes the first government in the world to recognize Russia’s provincial government
Mar 23 On this day in history 4 day series of tornadoes kills 211 in Midwest US
Mar 23 H C Allen, American historian on this day in history.
Mar 23 Launching of USS New Mexico, first dreadnought with turboelectric drive in the year 1917.
Mar 23 On this day in history tornadoes kills 211 over 4 days in Midwest US
Mar 26 On this day in history jean Graham Hall, circuit court judge (England)
Mar 26 Stanley Cup: Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA) beat Montreal Canadiens (NHL), 3 games to 1 on this day in history.
Mar 27 In the year 1917 cyrus R Vance, US Secretary of State (1977-80)
Mar 27 Lt. Frederick M. W. Harvey (Lord Strathcona's Horse Cdn.) wins the Victoria Cross at Gyencourt France on this day in history.
Mar 28 In the year 1917 jews are expelled from Tel Aviv & Jaffa by Turkish authorities
Mar 29 Arthur Knight, CEO (Courtaulds) in the year 1917.
Mar 29 On this day in history fran Gerbic, composer, dies at 76
Mar 30 Els Aarne, composer in the year 1917.
Mar 31 On this day in history uS purchases Danish West Indies for $25M & renames them Virgin Islands
Mar 31 On this day in history uS purchases Danish West Indies for $25M and renames them Virgin Islands
Apr 01 Johnny Andrews, Boston, singer/host (Songs at Twilight) on this day in history.
Apr 01 Scott Joplin, ragtime composer (Sting), dies at 48 on this day in history.
Apr 02 In the year 1917 dabbs Greer, Fairview Mo, actor (Gunsmoke, Little House on Prairie)
Apr 02 Jeannette Rankin becomes 1st women member of US House of Reps in the year 1917.
Apr 02 Pres Wilson asks Congress to declare war against Germany on this day in history.
Apr 03 Bill Finegan, Newark NJ, (Sauter-Finegan Band, Sat Night Revue) in the year 1917.
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