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Born on Monday February 12, 1917
- Antonius Johannes Frerejean, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 2017)
- Annechien Steunebrink, Eelde, Drenthe, Nederland († 2008)
- Alida Cornelia van der Helm, Zoetermeer
- Anna Hendrika van Dijk († 1969)
- 'n Levenloos geboren dochter van van Rijn, Ter Aar (Langeraar) († 1917)
- Anna Maria Rouland, Spaubeek († 1996)
- Adrianus Dekkers, Princenhage († 1978)
- Bernarda Petronella Verbeet, Groesbeek († 1917)
- Adrianus Petrus (Arie) Vendrig, Hilversum († 1984)
- Albert Vander Donckt, Geluwe, 8940, Wervik, Ieper, West Vlaanderen († 1983)
Died on Monday February 12, 1917
- Albertus Saenen (0), Zichem 3770(Belgie)
- (48), Oude Pekela, Groningen, Nederland
- Aard Ma(a)sen (60), Haarlemmermeer
- Ankje Tjipkes Westra (60), Zwaagwesteinde, Dantumadeel, Friesland, Netherlands
- Aldegonda Maria Agatha Florijn (65), 's Gravenhage
- Alberdina Cornelia Bekker (82), Breda
- Anna Maria Evers (82), Maarheeze, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Aard Masen (60), Haarlemmermeer
- Anna Catherine Tally (47), Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, Verenigde Staten
- Adriana Klerks (80), Tilburg
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 12, 1917 at Delpher
Born on February 12
- 1914 » Johanna von Caemmerer, German mathematician († 1971)
- 1914 » Tex Beneke, American singer, saxophonist, and bandleader († 2000)
- 1915 » Lorne Greene, Canadian-American actor († 1987)
- 1915 » Olivia Hooker, African-American sailor († 2018)
- 1916 » Joseph Alioto, American lawyer and politician, 36th Mayor of San Francisco († 1998)
- 1917 » Al Cervi, American basketball player and coach († 2009)
- 1917 » Dom DiMaggio, American baseball player († 2009)
- 1918 » Julian Schwinger, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate († 1994)
- 1918 » Norman Farberow, American psychologist and academic († 2015)
- 1919 » Forrest Tucker, American actor († 1986)
Died on February 12
- 1894 » Hans von Bülow, German pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1830)
- 1896 » Ambroise Thomas, French composer and academic (b. 1811)
- 1912 » Gerhard Armauer Hansen, Norwegian physician (b. 1841)
- 1915 » Émile Waldteufel, French pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1837)
- 1916 » Richard Dedekind, German mathematician, philosopher, and academic (b. 1831)
- 1929 » Lillie Langtry, English singer and actress (b. 1853)
- 1931 » Samad bey Mehmandarov, Azerbaijani-Russian general and politician, 3rd Azerbaijani Minister of Defense (b. 1855)
- 1935 » Auguste Escoffier, French chef and author (b. 1846)
- 1942 » Avraham Stern, Polish-Israeli militant leader (b. 1907)
- 1942 » Eugene Esmonde, Irish-English lieutenant and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1909)
Names that were popular for boys in 1917
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Jacobus
- Gerrit
- Antonius
- Adrianus
- Wilhelmus
- Albert
- Gerardus
- Jacob
- Hendrikus
Names that were popular for girls in 1917
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Anna
- Elisabeth
- Wilhelmina
- Catharina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Jacoba
- Helena
- Geertruida
- Antonia
- Margaretha
- Marie
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1917
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- 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.
- The Netherlands had about 6.5 million citizens.
- February 5 » The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto.
- April 6 » World War I: The United States declares war on Germany (see President Woodrow Wilson's address to Congress).
- June 26 » World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat four months later.
- September 26 » World War I: The Battle of Polygon Wood begins.
- October 31 » World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history".
- December 6 » Halifax Explosion: A munitions explosion near Halifax, Nova Scotia kills more than 1,900 people in the largest artificial explosion up to that time.
The weather on Monday February 12, 1917
The temperature on February 12, 1917 was between -0.5 °C and 2.8 °C and averaged 1.1 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI