Historical Events In 1917

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

Jan 29   English submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1917 john Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game)   

Jan 30   In the year 1917 1st jazz record recorded (Dark Town Strutters Ball)   

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

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   On this day in history the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.   

Feb 03   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1917 uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed   

Feb 04   Aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   Congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Mexican constitution proclaimed on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 05   Zsa Zsa Gabor, [Zsa Sari], Budapest, actress (Queen of Outer Space) on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1917 arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist   

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

Feb 07   Dick Emery, London England, actor (Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love) in the year 1917.   

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

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

Feb 10   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor in the year 1917.   

Feb 10   On this day in history johanna Westerdijk installed as Netherlands first female professor   

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 in the year 1917.   

Feb 13   In the year 1917 joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48   

Feb 13   On this day in history polly Rose, actress (Myrtle-Love That Jill)   

Feb 15   On this day in history charles A van Ophuysen, Dutch orientalist, dies at 60   

Feb 15   San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated in the year 1917.   

Feb 15   SF Public Library (Main Branch at Civic center) dedicated in the year 1917.   

Feb 16   1st synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid on this day in history.   

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

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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   Vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1917 birth of reginald Smith Brindle, composer   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1917 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   In the year 1917 death of buffalo Bill Cody   

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

Jan 17   Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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