Historical Events In 1917

Dec 17   On this day in history louis Salvador Palange, composer   

Dec 18   On this day in history ossie Davis, Cogdell GA, actor/playwright (Hot Stuff, Man Called Adam)   

Dec 18   On this day in history soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent   

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   In the year 1917 russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski   

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   Flanders declares it's independence, under Pieter Tack on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1917 francesca Saveria Cabrini, US saint/patron of immigrant, dies at 67   

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 in the year 1917.   

Dec 26   On this day in history 1st NHL defensemen to score a goal: Toronto Maple Leaf Harry Cameron   

Dec 26   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history rosemary Woods, Nixon's secretary, keep her away from your tapes   

Dec 27   Earl of Inchcape, English large landowner/industrialist (P&O) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1917 ellis Clarke, president Trinidad & Tobago (1976-87)   

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

Dec 30   In the year 1917 -32°F (-36°C) in Mountain City, Tennessee (state record)   

Dec 30   Nancy Coleman, Everett WA, actress (Edge of Darkness) in the year 1917.   

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

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 02   In the year 1917 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   Buffalo Bill Cody died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 25   In the year 1917 edwin Tyler, cricketer (slow-lefty played once for England 1896), dies   

Jan 29   Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75 in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   On this day in history paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41