Date: July 1, 1917
The enactment of the Jones–Shafroth Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship. Date: March 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917International Women’s Day Protests in Petrograd Begin February Revolution, March 8, 1917U.S. Senate…
World War I: First Battle of Gaza: British troops are halted after 17,000 Turks block their advance. Date: March 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Zimmermann Telegram Given to U.S. Ambassador Walter Hines…
Sinking of the SS Laurentic after hitting two German mines off the coast of northwest Ireland. Date: January 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Rosenborg BK Founded in Norway May 19, 1917Pope Benedict…
World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day". Date: June 5, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Greece Joins Allied Powers, June 28, 1917Selective Service Act…
Anti-lynching movement: The Silent Parade takes place in New York City, in protest against murders, lynchings, and other violence directed towards African Americans. Date: July 28, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Georgian Orthodox…
World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele. Date: July 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Sir Robert Borden Introduces Canada’s First Income Tax, July 25, 1917Kaiser…