The temperature on October 17, 1917 was between 5.7 °C and 14.6 °C and averaged 9.7 °C. There was 7.8 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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 22 » World War I: President Woodrow Wilson of the still-neutral United States calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.
March 26 » World War I: First Battle of Gaza: British troops are halted after 17,000 Turks block their advance.
May 13 » Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.
May 26 » Several powerful tornadoes rip through Illinois, including the city of Mattoon.
June 23 » In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire.
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.
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