Date: June 7, 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…
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Silent Sentinels Arrested Picketing White House for Women’s Suffrage, August 28, 1917Georgian Orthodox…
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 1917Zimmermann Telegram Reprinted in U.S. Newspapers After Release, March 1, 1917Jeannette…
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 1917Congress Passes Immigration Act Over Wilson Veto, February 5, 1917World War I: First Battle of Gaza, British…
World War I: The First Battle of Passchendaele takes place resulting in the largest single-day loss of life in New Zealand history. Date: October 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Great Atlanta Fire…
In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. Date: June 23, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On…