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1917May, 2

Albert Castelyns

Albert Castelyns, Belgian water polo player and bobsledder
Albert Castelyns, also known as Albert Casteleyns (born 2 May 1917) was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the late 1930s. In the 1950s, he competed in bobsleigh.

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  • 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.