May 17th, 1917
Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke, ruler of Sarawak (born in 1829) dies on May 17, 1917. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 17, 1917
May 18th, 1917 | Event | World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription. |
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