World War I: United States Declares War on Germany, April 6, 1917

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 1917Manchester Guardian Publishes Secret Sykes-Picot Agreement, November 26,…

The Balfour Declaration is published in The Times newspaper. Date: November 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917U.S. Congress Passes Immigration Act of 1917 Over Wilson’s Veto, February 5, 1917First Demonstrations in Saint…

The Zimmermann Telegram is reprinted in newspapers across the United States after the U.S. government releases its unencrypted text. Date: March 1, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Halifax Explosion Kills Over 1,900 in…

First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution (March 8 in the Gregorian calendar). Date: February 23, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917U.S. Senate Adopts Cloture Rule to Limit…

World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge. Date: April 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Zimmermann Telegram Reprinted in U.S….

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…