Page 2: 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   On this day in history evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75   

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   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   On this day in history admiral Tirpitz announces unlimited submarine war   

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

Feb 03   On this day in history uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed   

Feb 04   On this day in history aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician   

Feb 04   On this day in history belgium Council of Flanders established   

Feb 05   In the year 1917 congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration   

Feb 05   Mexican constitution proclaimed on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Mexico adopts it's constitution. The country now celebrates Constitution Day on February 5th to commemorate the event in the year 1917.   

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

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

Feb 06   Arthur Gold, Toronto, Canada, pianist on this day in history.   

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   Francis Allan, cricket bowler (lefty in 1879 Aust-Eng Test), dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   Johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   Richard Jock Kinneir, graphic designer on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1917 prime Minister Robert Laird Borden 1854-1937 arrives in London to sit as a member of the British [Imperial] War Cabinet   

Feb 13   On this day in history joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48   

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 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 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   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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 03   Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN was born in the year 1917.   

Jan 03   In the year 1917 birth of roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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