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Paul Streeten
1917Jul, 18

Paul Streeten

Paul Streeten, Austrian-born British economics professor
Paul Patrick Streeten (18 July 1917 – 6 January 2019) was an Austrian-born British economics professor. He was a professor at Boston University, US until his retirement. He has been a distinguished academic working on development economics since the 1950s.

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Events on 1917

  • 22Jan

    Woodrow Wilson

    World War I: President Woodrow Wilson of the still-neutral United States calls for "peace without victory" in Europe.
  • 15Mar

    Nicholas II of Russia

    Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates the Russian throne ending the 304-year Romanov dynasty.
  • 2Apr

    Woodrow Wilson

    World War I: United States President Woodrow Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany.
  • 5Jun

    Conscription

    World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day".
  • 27Jul

    Battle of Passchendaele

    The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele.