Date: June 23, 1917
The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands. Date: January 17, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917American Entry into World War I: Wilson Requests War Declaration on Germany, April 2,…
Sinking of the SS Laurentic after hitting two German mines off the coast of northwest Ireland. Date: January 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Battle of MΔrΔΘeΘti Begins, August 6,…
World War I: The United States declares war on Germany. Date: April 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Mexico Adopts Current Constitution, Establishing Federal Republic, February 5, 1917Georgian Orthodox Church Restores Autocephaly After…
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 1917Military Revolutionary Committee Holds First Meeting,…
World War I: Battle of Messines: Allied soldiers detonate a series of mines underneath German trenches at Messines Ridge, killing 10,000 German troops. Date: June 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917International Women’s…
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 β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917JonesβShafroth Act Grants Puerto Ricans…