Jones–Shafroth Act Grants Puerto Ricans U.S. Citizenship, March 2, 1917

The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces. Date: May 21, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat in the Battle of Hamel on July 4. Date: June 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The Norwegian football club Rosenborg BK is founded. Date: May 19, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First Apparition of Our Lady of Fátima Reported by Children, May 13, 1917World War I Battle of…

World War I: Brazil declares war on the Central Powers. Date: October 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First Demonstrations in Saint Petersburg Begin February Revolution, February 23, 1917American Expeditionary Forces Arrive in…

World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States. Date: February 24, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…

World War I: Battle of Cambrai begins: British forces make early progress in an attack on German positions but are later pushed back. Date: November 20, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First Pulitzer…