Date: May 21, 1917
World War I: German forces defeat Portuguese army of about 1,200 at Negomano on the border of modern-day Mozambique and Tanzania. Date: November 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Battle…
The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall receive the first Pulitzer for biography (for Julia Ward Howe). Jean Jules Jusserand receives the first Pulitzer for history for his work With Americans of Past and Present Days. Herbert B. Swope receives the first Pulitzer for journalism for his…
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…
World War I: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare. Date: February 3, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Kaiser…
Tikhon is elected the Patriarch of Moscow and of the Russian Orthodox Church. Date: November 5, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Great Fire Destroys 32% of Thessaloniki, Leaves 70,000 Homeless August 18, 1917Vladimir…
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 → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: United States Declares…