Russian Empire Replaced by Russian Republic September 14, 1917

The resolution containing the language of the Eighteenth Amendment to enact Prohibition is passed by the United States Congress. Date: December 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: First Battle of…

Halifax Explosion: A munitions explosion near Halifax, Nova Scotia kills more than 1,900 people in the largest artificial explosion up to that time. Date: December 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War…

Pope Benedict XV promulgates the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive codification of Catholic canon law in the legal history of the Catholic Church. Date: May 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs, possibly as a result of German sabotage. Date: January 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Conscription Begins in United States, June 5, 1917Silvertown Munitions…

World War I: The Battle of Passchendaele begins near Ypres in West Flanders, Belgium. Date: July 31, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Arabian Troops Capture Aqaba in Arab Revolt, July 6, 1917World War…