1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. 1917 - Events. 1917 - January-February. January 2 - The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 - World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 - The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 milli ...

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1917 - January-March. January 2 - Vera Zorina, German dancer and actress (d. 2003) January 3 - Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) January 6 - Koo Chen-fu, Chinese negotiator (d. 2005) January 10 - Jerry Wexler, American record producer January 19 - John Raitt, American actor and singer (d. 2005) January 24 - Ernest Borgnine, American actor January 25 - Ilya Prigogine, Russian-born physicist and chemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Che ...

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The declaration, a typed letter signed in ink by Balfour, reads as follows: Foreign Office, November 2nd, 1917. Dear Lord Rothschild, I have much pleasure in conveying to you, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, the following declaration of sympathy with Jewish Zionist aspirations which has been submitted to, and approved by, the Cabinet. "His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours ...

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Zinoviev spent WWI in Switzerland. After the Russian monarchy was overthrown during the February Revolution, he returned to Russia in April 1917 in a sealed train with Lenin and other revolutionaries opposed to the war. He remained a part of the Bolshevik leadership throughout most of that year and, with Lenin, was forced into hiding after an abortive coup attempt in July 1917. However, Zinoviev and Lenin soon had a falling out over Zinoviev's opposition to the Bolshevik seizure of power in October. On October 10, 1917 (Old Style), he and Le ...

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After returning to St. Petersburg (the name was changed to Petrograd in 1914) from Siberian exile in mid-March 1917, Kamenev and Central Committee members Joseph Stalin and Matvei Muranov took control of the revived Bolshevik Pravda and moved it to the Right, with Kamenev formulating a policy of conditional support of the newly formed Russian Provisional Government and a reconciliation with the Mensheviks. After Lenin's return to Russia on April 3, 1917, Kamenev briefly resisted Lenin's anti-government April Theses, but soon fell in line ...

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The Balfour Declaration was a letter dated November 2, 1917 from British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour on behalf of the British government, to Lord Rothschild (Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild), a leader of the British Jewish community, for transmission to the Zionist Federation, a private Zionist organization. The letter stated the position agreed on at a British Cabinet meeting on October 31, 1917, that the British government supported Zionist plans for a "national home" in Palestine for the Jewish people, and, most ...

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February No. 100 Squadron RFC, the first British night fighter squadron is formed. April Known as Bloody April, while supporting the Arras offensive the Royal Flying Corps loses 245 aircraft -- 140 in the first two weeks -- out of a initial strength of 365. Aircrew casualties are 211 killed or missing and 108 prisoners of war. April 6 - the U ...

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Dates are correct for the Julian calendar, which was used in Russia until 1918. It was twelve days behind the Gregorian calendar during the 19th century and thirteen days behind it during the 20th century. 1855 - Start of reign of Czar Alexander II 1861 - Emancipation of the serfs 1866-74 - The White Terror 1881 - Alexander II assassinated; succeeded by Alexander III 1883 - First Russian Marxist group formed 1894 - Start of reign of Nicholas II 1898 - First Congress of ...

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1917 in rail transport - February events. February 27 - The Milwaukee Road completes the electrification of its line from Harlowton, Montana, to Avery, Idaho, 440 miles. 1917 in rail transport - March events. March 9 - Official opening of the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City. March 12 - The Pere Marquette Railroad is reincorporated as the Pere Marquette Railway. March 19 - The United States Supreme Court uph ...

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January Sopwith Camel flown by Harry Hawker February Junkers J.4 April April 4 - SPAD S.XIII September September 14 - Fairey III November November 30 - Vickers Vimy ...

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At the outbreak of war in 1914, over 30,000 volunteers joined the army, far more than expected. This first contingent of 30,000, which became the 1st Canadian Division of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, was assembled at a new camp in Valcartier, Quebec, grouped into numbered battalions, regardless of language or religion. The existing reserve regiments were not mobilized, due to the belief of the Defence Minister, Sam Hughes, that a new "efficient" structure was required. In the process, the new structure failed to create French-speak ...

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Each team plays one match against each of the other teams. Two (2) points are awarded for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a defeat. Half-time scores are in brackets October 30, 1917 September 3, 1917 September 6, 1917 September 7, 1917 September 12, 1917 September 14, 1917 ...

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South American Championship 1917, South American Championship 1917 - Matches, South American Championship 1917 - Standings, South American Championship 1917 - Goal Scorers

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The Russian Revolution was one of the most important events in modern world history. Its impact was evident in both Europe and America. Although the revolution did not directly spread communism, it did give various other struggling third world countries an enticing example to follow. Decades later, the philosophy/governmental model would gain new notoriety as Russia, a full communist state at the time of the Cold War, squared off with the United States. In any case, 1917 saw two distinct Revolutions in Russia: the overthrow of the cza ...

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Main article: Russian Civil War. The Russian Civil War, which broke out in 1918 shortly after the revolution, brought death and suffering to millions of people regardless of their political orientation. The war was fought mainly between the "Reds", the communists and revolutionaries, and the "Whites" - the monarchists, conservatives, liberals and moderate socialists who opposed the Bolshevik Revolution. The Whites had bac ...

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Main article: October Revolution. The October Revolution was led by Vladimir Lenin and was based upon the ideas of Karl Marx. It marked the beginning of the spread of communism in the twentieth century. It was far less sporadic than the revolution of February and came about as the result of deliberate planning and coordinated activity to that end. The financial and logistical assistance of German intelligence v ...

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There are some who say that the Russian revolution was intended to spread across the world. Lenin and Trotsky said that the goal of socialism in Russia would not be realized without the success of the world proletariat in other countries, e.g. without German Revolution. However, till this day, this issue is subject to conflicting views on the communist history by various Marxist groups and parties. Some state that it was Stalin who was the f ...

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One of the main Jewish figures who negotiated the granting of the declaration was Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the leading spokesman for organized Zionism in Britain. During the first meeting between Chaim Weizmann and Balfour, in 1906, the Unionist leader was impressed by Weizman's personality. Balfour asked Weizmann why Palestine—and Palestine alone—could be the basis for Zionism. "Anything else would be idolatry", Weizmann protested, adding: "Mr. Balfour, supposing I were to offer you Paris instead of London, would you take it?" "But Dr. Weizm ...

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Balfour Declaration 1917, Balfour Declaration 1917 - Text of the declaration, Balfour Declaration 1917 - Development and differing views, Balfour Declaration 1917 - Negotiation, Balfour Declaration 1917 - Contradictory assurances, Balfour Declaration 1917 - Footnotes

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Notes: * Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election. 1 % change for Government compared to Conservative Party in 1911 election, and for Opposition to Liberal Party. ...

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Russia's recent history catalogued successive military failures. Even before the outbreak of WW1, Russia had engaged in war with Japan in 1904-05, to great expense and no gain. While the Russian army enjoyed some initial successes against Austria-Hungary in 1914, Russia's deficiencies — particularly regarding the equipment of its soldiers and the sophistication of its weapons — became increasingly evident. In 1915, things took a critical turn for the worse when Nicholas decided to take direct command of the army, personally overse ...

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