Date: December 2, 1917
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 1917Halifax Explosion Kills Over 1,900 in Nova Scotia, December 6, 1917Congress Passes…
World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. Date: April 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Conscription Begins in United States, June 5,…
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 1917SS Laurentic Sinks After Hitting German Mines, January 25,…
World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire. Date: December 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Milwaukee Police Bombing Kills Nine Officers November 24, 1917U.S. Senate Adopts Cloture Rule…
World War I: The Republic of China, which had heretofore been shipping labourers to Europe to assist in the war effort, officially declares war on the Central Powers, although it will continue to send to Europe labourers instead of combatants for the remaining duration of the war. Date: August 14, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia…
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…