Page 2: Historical Events In 1917

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   Evelyn Baring earl Cromer, English consul-general in Egypt, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   John Raitt, Santa Ana Calif, actor/singer (Chevy Show, Pajama Game) in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 30   Paul Frère, Belgian racing driver and motorsport journalist d. 2008) in the year 1917.   

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   US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub in the year 1917.   

Feb 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history belgium Council of Flanders established   

Feb 05   Congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration in the year 1917.   

Feb 05   Mexican constitution proclaimed in the year 1917.   

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   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   In the year 1917 edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1917.   

Feb 10   On this day in history johanna Westerdijk installed as Neth 1st female professor   

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

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

Feb 15   In the year 1917 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   In the year 1917 first synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid   

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Jan 01   Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 04   In the year 1917 birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire   

Jan 05   In the year 1917 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 in the year 1917.   

Jan 06   In the year 1917 hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of buffalo Bill Cody   

Jan 16   In the year 1917 death of george Dewey, U.S. admiral (b. 1837)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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