The temperature on February 3, 1917 was between -15.4 °C and -5.3 °C and averaged -10.9 °C. There was 1.7 hours of sunshine (19%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 19 » Silvertown explosion: A blast at a munitions factory in London kills 73 and injures over 400. The resulting fire causes over £2,000,000 worth of damage.
August 30 » Vietnamese prison guards led by Trịnh Văn Cấn mutiny at the Thái Nguyên penitentiary against local French authority.
October 31 » World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history".
November 26 » The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams.
December 7 » World War I: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary.
December 9 » World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem, Palestine.
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