Page 2: Historical Events In 1917

Jan 28   Municipally owned streetcars take to the streets of San Francisco, California on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1917 english submarine K13 leaves Gaire Loch   

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

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

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

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

Jan 31   Germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship in the year 1917.   

Feb 01   In the year 1917 admiral Tirpitz announces unlimited submarine war   

Feb 03   In the year 1917 the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.   

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

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 in the year 1917.   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history edouard A Drumont, French anti-semite journalist, dies at 72   

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 in the year 1917.   

Feb 10   Emile Pessard, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history richard Jock Kinneir, graphic designer   

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   Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer, dies at 48 in the year 1917.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 16   In the year 1917 first synagogue in 425 years opens in Madrid   

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Jan 01   In the year 1917 birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)   

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 in the year 1917.   

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

Jan 04   Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.   

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

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   Hendrik P G Quack, lawyer/economist (Bank of Neth), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 05   Paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1917.