World War I: First Battle of Gaza, British Halted by Turks, March 26, 1917

Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party are rescued after being stranded for several months. Date: January 10, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Georgian Orthodox Church Restores Autocephaly from Imperial…

Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal. Date: May 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Mexico Adopts Current Constitution, Federal Republic Established February 5, 1917World War…

The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule. Date: March 8, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Wilson Calls for Peace Without Victory, American Entry into World War I,…

King Alexander assumes the throne of Greece after his father, Constantine I, is deemed to have abdicated under pressure from allied armies occupying Athens. Date: June 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Tikhon…

P. E. Svinhufvud becomes the chairman of his first senate, technically the first Prime Minister of Finland. Date: November 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Brazil Declares War on Central Powers – October…

Silvertown explosion: A blast at a munitions factory in London kills 73 and injures over 400. The resulting fire causes over £2,000,000 worth of damage. Date: January 19, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…