Historical Events In 1917

Jan 28   In the year 1917 municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California.   

Jan 29   English submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 29   John Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game) on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history 1st jazz record recorded (Dark Town Strutters Ball)   

Jan 30   On this day in history paul Frère, Belgian racing driver and motorsport journalist d. 2008)   

Jan 31   In the year 1917 germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship   

Feb 01   Admiral Tirpitz announces unlimited submarine war in the year 1917.   

Feb 03   The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1917 uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub   

Feb 03   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed in the year 1917.   

Feb 04   In the year 1917 aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician   

Feb 04   Belgium Council of Flanders established on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 mexican constitution proclaimed   

Feb 05   Mexico adopts it's constitution. The country now celebrates Constitution Day on February 5th to commemorate the event on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 zsa Zsa Gabor, [Zsa Sari], Budapest, actress (Queen of Outer Space)   

Feb 06   Arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist in the year 1917.   

Feb 06   Edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history dick Emery, London England, actor (Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love)   

Feb 09   In the year 1917 francis Allan, cricket bowler (lefty in 1879 Aust-Eng Test), dies   

Feb 10   On this day in history emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73   

Feb 10   In the year 1917 johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor   

Feb 10   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Netherlands first female professor on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Richard Jock Kinneir, graphic designer in the year 1917.   

Feb 12   Prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill) on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60 in the year 1917.   

Feb 15   San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1917 sF Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated   

Feb 16   1st synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid in the year 1917.   

Feb 16   On this day in history first synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 02   Edward B Tylor, English anthropologist, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 in the year 1917.   

Jan 25   In the year 1917 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   On this day in history paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41