What Happened In February 1917 In History

Historical Events for February, 1917

• 3rd » World War I: The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany a day after the latter announced a new policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
• 5th » The 1917 Constitution of Mexico known as current constitution of Mexico is adopted, establishing a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
• 23rd » First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution.
• 24th » World War I: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States.
• 26th » The Original Dixieland Jass Band records the first jazz record, for the Victor Talking Machine Company in New York.

Famous Birthdays on February in 1917

• 1st » A. K. Hangal, Indian actor (d. 2012)
• 1st » José Luis Sampedro, Spanish economist and author (d. 2013)
• 1st » Eiji Sawamura, Japanese baseball player (d. 1944)
• 2nd » Đỗ Mười, Vietnamese politician, 5th List of Prime Ministers of Vietnam named Prime Minister of Vietnam
• 4th » Yahya Khan, Pakistan general and politician, 3rd President of Pakistan (d. 1980)
• 5th » Ruth Mott, English chef and author (d. 2012)
• 5th » Isuzu Yamada, Japanese actress (d. 2012)
• 6th » Louis-Philippe de Grandpré, Canadian lawyer and jurist (d. 2008)
• 6th » Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian-American actress and singer
• 9th » Moon Mullen, American baseball and basketball player (d. 2013)
• 11th » T. Nagi Reddy, Indian politician (d. 1976)
• 11th » Sidney Sheldon, American author (d. 2007)
• 12th » Dom DiMaggio, American baseball player (d. 2009)
• 12th » Raizo Matsuno, Japanese politician (d. 2006)
• 14th » Herbert A. Hauptman, American mathematician, Nobel Prize in Chemistry e.g Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2011)
• 17th » Abdel Rahman Badawi, Egyptian philosopher and poet (d. 2002)
• 17th » Guillermo González Camarena, Mexican engineer (d. 1965)
• 18th » José Curbelo, Cuban-American pianist and manager (d. 2012)
• 18th » Dona Massin, Canadian actress and choreographer (d. 2001)
• 19th » Carson McCullers, American author (d. 1967)
• 21st » Lucille Bremer, American actress (d. 1996)
• 22nd » Jane Bowles, American playwright (d. 1973)
• 22nd » Reed Crandall, American illustrator (d. 1982)
• 25th » Anthony Burgess, English author (d. 1993)
• 25th » Brenda Joyce (actress) known as Brenda Joyce, American actress (d. 2009)
• 26th » Carla Lehmann, Canadian-English actress (d. 1990)
• 27th » John Connally, American politician, 61st United States Secretary of Treasury (d. 1993)
• 28th » Ernesto Alonso, Mexican actor, director, and producer (d. 2007)
• 28th » Odette Laure, French actress and singer (d. 2004)

Famous Deaths for February 1917

• 5th » Jaber II Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti sheikh (b. 1860)
• 10th » John William Waterhouse, Italian-English painter (b. 1849)
• 11th » Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (b. 1872)
• 16th » Octave Mirbeau, French journalist, author, and playwright (b. 1848)

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