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   People's Commissars gives authority to Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin in the year 1917.   

Nov 10   41 suffragists are arrested in front of the White House on this day in history.   

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

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   Joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery) in the year 1917.   

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

Nov 13   On this day in history robert Sterling, Newcastle PA, actor (George Kirby-Adv of Topper)   

Nov 14   In the year 1917 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   In the year 1917 british occupy Tel Aviv & Jaffa   

Nov 16   On this day in history john Whiting, British dramatist/actor (Saint's Day)   

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

Nov 17   On this day in history jack Lescoulie, Sacramento Calif, TV host (Jackie Gleason Show)   

Nov 17   In the year 1917 lenin defended "temporary" removal of freedom of the press   

Nov 18   Henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 19   In the year 1917 basil Grieve, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests England v S Afr 1889), dies   

Nov 19   Indian prime minister Indire Gandhi was born in the year 1917.   

Nov 19   Indira Gandhi, Allahabad India, Indian PM (1966-77, 1980-84) in the year 1917.   

Nov 19   The birth of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India in the year 1917.   

Nov 20   1st tank battle (Britain breaks through German lines) on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Lt. Harcus Strahan (The Fort Garry Horse - Cdn.) wins the Victoria Cross at Masnières, France in the year 1917.   

Nov 20   Max Georg Baumann, composer in the year 1917.   

Nov 20   On this day in history ukrainian Republic declared   

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

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   On this day in history jean-Etienne Marie, composer   

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   In the year 1917 birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)   

Jan 02   In the year 1917 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   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of reginald Smith Brindle, composer   

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of buffalo Bill Cody   

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1917 paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41