Manchester Guardian Publishes Secret Sykes-Picot Agreement, November 26, 1917

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 1917King Alexander Becomes King of Greece Amid Allied Pressure, June 11, 1917Mexico…

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…

World War I: The Corfu Declaration, which leads to the creation of the post-war Kingdom of Yugoslavia, is signed by the Yugoslav Committee and Kingdom of Serbia. Date: July 20, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States. Date: February 24, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…

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 1917British General Edmund Allenby Enters Jerusalem, Declares Martial Law, December 11, 1917First Demonstrations…

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 1917Pope Benedict XV…