Page 19: Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   Louis Salvador Palange, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1917 ossie Davis, Cogdell GA, actor/playwright (Hot Stuff, Man Called Adam)   

Dec 18   Soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent in the year 1917.   

Dec 19   1st NHL game played on artificial ice (Toronto) in the year 1917.   

Dec 19   Graham Sharp, ice skater in the year 1917.   

Dec 20   Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski in the year 1917.   

Dec 20   Second conscription referendum in Australia and among forces overseas Proposal to introduce conscription defeated TOP on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1917 alicia Alonso, Havana Cuba, ballerina (American Ballet Theatre)   

Dec 22   On this day in history flanders declares it's independence, under Pieter Tack   

Dec 22   Francesca Saveria Cabrini, US saint/patron of immigrant, dies at 67 in the year 1917.   

Dec 23   On this day in history 3 British warships come close to Holland   

Dec 25   "Why Marry," 1st drama to win Pulitzer Prize, premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 26   1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron in the year 1917.   

Dec 26   On this day in history fed government took over operation of American RR for duration of WW I   

Dec 26   In the year 1917 louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71   

Dec 26   In the year 1917 rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes   

Dec 27   Earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O) in the year 1917.   

Dec 28   On this day in history ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87)   

Dec 29   On this day in history tom Bradley, (Mayor-D-LA) (1973- )   

Dec 30   -32°F (-36°C) in Mountain City, Tennessee (state record) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1917 nancy Coleman, Everett WA, actress (Edge of Darkness)   

Dec 31   Dutch Social-democratic trade union NVV counts 159,450 members 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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003)   

Jan 03   Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of wieland Wagner, German opera director   

Jan 02   On this day in history edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84   

Jan 06   On this day in history hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

Jan 10   Buffalo Bill Cody died in the year 1917.   

Jan 16   George Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837) died in the year 1917.   

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   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.