Page 17: Historical Events In 1917

Nov 07   On this day in history british capture Gaza Palestine from the Turks   

Nov 07   British capture Gaza Palestine from Turks in the year 1917.   

Nov 08   Colyn Blythe, cricketer (2509 F-C wickets), dies during WW I in the year 1917.   

Nov 08   In the year 1917 people's Commissars gives authority to Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin   

Nov 10   41 suffragists are arrested in front of the White House in the year 1917.   

Nov 10   In the year 1917 41 suffragists are arrested in front of White House   

Nov 11   Julien-Francois Zbinden, composer in the year 1917.   

Nov 11   On this day in history liliuokalani, last queen of Hawaii (1891-93), dies from a stroke at 79   

Nov 12   In the year 1917 joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery)   

Nov 13   In the year 1917 emile Durkheim, French sociologist (Le suicide), dies   

Nov 13   Robert Sterling, Newcastle PA, actor (George Kirby-Adv of Topper) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   On this day in history william Smith, British deserter in France, executed at 20   

Nov 15   In the year 1917 gerardus H de Bold, bishop of Breda (1962-67)   

Nov 16   British occupy Tel Aviv & Jaffa in the year 1917.   

Nov 16   John Whiting, British dramatist/actor (Saint's Day) in the year 1917.   

Nov 17   F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77 in the year 1917.   

Nov 17   In the year 1917 jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show)   

Nov 17   Lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43   

Nov 18   On this day in history sigma Alpha Rho, a Jewish high school fraternity, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   

Nov 19   Basil Grieve, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests England v S Afr 1889), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1917 indian prime minister Indire Gandhi was born   

Nov 19   On this day in history indira Gandhi, Allahabad India, Indian PM (1966-77, 1980-84)   

Nov 19   In the year 1917 the birth of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India   

Nov 20   1st tank battle (Britain breaks through German lines) in the year 1917.   

Nov 20   Lt. Harcus Strahan (The Fort Garry Horse - Cdn.) wins the Victoria Cross at Masnières, France on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Max Georg Baumann, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Ukrainian Republic declared in the year 1917.   

Nov 20   USS Kanawha, Noma and Wakiva sink German sub off France in the year 1917.   

Nov 21   M Gorki calls Lenin a blind fanatic/unthinking adventurer on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1917 sem Presser, Dutch press photographer   

Nov 22   Jean-Etienne Marie, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 22   National Hockey Association disbands on this day in history.   

Nov 22   NHL forms with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators & Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Assn disbands on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 01   Albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 02   In the year 1917 birth of vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003)   

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

Jan 03   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 04   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1917 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   Edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies in the year 1917.   

Jan 29   Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.