Date: December 4, 1917
Chinese General Zhang Xun seizes control of Beijing and restores the monarchy, installing Puyi, last emperor of the Qing dynasty, to the throne. The restoration is reversed just shy of two weeks later, when Republican troops regain control of the capital. Date: July 1, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July…
International Women's Day protests in Petrograd mark the beginning of the February Revolution (February 23 in the Julian calendar). 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 1917Cheka Founded: First Soviet Secret Police…
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 1917Finland Declares Independence from Russian Empire, December 6,…
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,…
The Russian Empire is formally replaced by the Russian Republic. Date: September 14, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Great Atlanta Fire Destroys 300 Acres, $5.5M Damage, May 21, 1917Imperial War Graves Commission Established…
World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription. Date: May 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917King Alexander Becomes…