Tsar Nicholas II Abdicates, Ending Romanov Dynasty, March 15, 1917
Date: March 15, 1917
Date: March 15, 1917
World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt. Date: July 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More…
World War I: First Battle of Gaza: British troops are halted after 17,000 Turks block their advance. Date: March 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Battle of Beersheba: Last Successful Cavalry Charge in…
The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. Date: February 5, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 5 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Lenin Returns to Petrograd, Russian Revolution April 16,…
American entry into World War I: President Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Date: April 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 2 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Silvertown Munitions Factory Explosion Kills 73,…
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 β π Other events on…
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 β π Other events on…