Battle of Passchendaele Begins Near Ypres, World War I, July 31, 1917

The Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet, in charge of preparation and carrying out the Russian Revolution, holds its first meeting. Date: November 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917P. E. Svinhufvud…

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 1917SS Laurentic Sinks After Hitting German…

World War I: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary. Date: December 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Battle of Rafa Near Egyptian Border January 9, 1917Imperial War Graves Commission…

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 1917International Women’s Day Protests in Petrograd Begin February Revolution, March 8,…

The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule. Date: March 8, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Mexico Adopts Current Constitution, Federal Republic Established February 5, 1917Silent Parade Anti-Lynching…

World War I: beginning of the First Battle of Monte Grappa (in Italy known as the "First Battle of the Piave"). The Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces, despite help from the German Alpenkorps and numerical superiority, will fail their offensive against the Italian Army now led by its new chief of staff Armando Diaz. Date: November 13,…