Historical Events
Event of Interest
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's Hospital in Amsterdam opens
Battle of Sarikamish
Battle of Sarikamish ends with a Russian victory over Ottoman forces led by Enver Pasha with loss of over 30,000 men of the Turkish Third Army during Caucasus Campaign
"Love o' Mike"
Jerome Kern and Harry B. Smith's musical "Love o' Mike" opens at the Shubert Theatre (later transferring to the Maxine Elliott and Casino theatres), NYC; runs for 233 performances
- Russia occupies Bukovina & Western Ukraine
About January 17, 1915
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn