1917

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Centuries: Year in Review 20th Century (19th century - 20th century - 21st century)

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1916 - 1917 - 1918 - decade 1910s - 20th century

Decades: 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s - 1910s - 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s

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Years: 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 - 1917 - 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922

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*February 11 - [[Sidney Sheldon]?, author.

*February 11 - [Sidney Sheldon]?, author.

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*October 15 - [Mata Hari]?, Dutch dancer and spy (executed)

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*Russian Revolution overthrows the czars?. Beginning of civil war.

*Russian Revolution overthrows the czars?. Beginning of Russian civil war.

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*Lions Clubs International was formed.

Centuries: Year in Review 20th Century (19th century - 20th century - 21st century)

Decades: 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s - 1910s - 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s

Years: 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 - 1917 - 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922

Births

February 11 - [Richard Jock Kinneir]?, graphic designer.
February 11 - [Sidney Sheldon]?, author.

Deaths

October 15 - [Mata Hari]?, Dutch dancer and spy (executed)
Auguste Rodin, sculptor

Events

United States enters World War I.
Russian Revolution overthrows the czars?. Beginning of Russian civil war.
Finland declared its independence on December 6 1917.
Lions Clubs International was formed.

Nobel Prizes

Physics [Charles Glover Barkla]?
Chemistry - not awarded
Medicine - not awarded
Literature - [Karl Adolph Gjellerup]?, [Henrik Pontoppidan]?
Peace - International Red Cross, Geneva.