Russia's February revolution began.
February Revolution March 8-12 (Gregorian calendar), or February 23-27(Old Style)
The Cloud - 1917 was released on: USA: 8 March 1917
Out of the Wreck - 1917 was released on: USA: 8 March 1917
The Flying Target - 1917 was released on: USA: 8 March 1917
The Human Flame - 1917 was released on: USA: 8 March 1917 (re-release)
The February Revolution occurred on February 22, 1917, according to the Julian calendar that Russia was using at the time. The Julian calendar was about 13 days behind the Gregorian Calendar which most of the rest of the world used. For the western world, the revolution occurred on March 8, 1817; however in Russia, it occurred on February 22, 1917, hence the name February Revolution. The following year, Russia changed over to the Gregorian calendar, but the February Revolution never lost that name even though the anniversary of the revolution was honored on March 8.
Perils of Our Girl Reporters - 1916 was released on: USA: 28 December 1916 USA: 4 January 1917 (Episode 2) USA: 11 January 1917 (Episode 3) USA: 18 January 1917 (Episode 4) USA: 25 January 1917 (Episode 5) USA: 1 February 1917 (Episode 6) USA: 8 February 1917 (Episode 7) USA: 15 February 1917 (Episode 8) USA: 22 February 1917 (Episode 9) USA: 1 March 1917 (Episode 10) USA: 8 March 1917 (Episode 11) USA: 15 March 1917 (Episode 12) USA: 22 March 1917 (Episode 13) USA: 29 March 1917 (Episode 14) USA: 5 April 1917 (Episode 15)
Masks and Mishaps - 1917 was released on: USA: 26 February 1917 USA: 8 March 1920 (re-release)
Dietrich Thoms was born on March 8, 1917, in Berlin, Germany.
A Toy of Fate - 1917 was released on: USA: 8 July 1917
They assumed power in 1917 and they had total control by 1921.