Historical Events Potato entrepreneurs begins in Amsterdam Famous Birthdays Willem "Wim" Sonneveld, Dutch singer considered one of the 'Great Three' of Dutch cabaret (My Fair Lady), born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1974) 1917 Highlights Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1916 History by Year 1918 What Happened in 1917 HMS Vanguard Disaster July 9, 1917 Stormy Birth for the House of Windsor July 17, 1917 Red October November 7, 1917