Date: December 4, 1917
Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first female member of the United States House of Representatives. Date: March 4, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917October Revolution in Russia Begins, October 25, 1917World War…
The current constitution of Mexico is adopted, establishing a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Date: February 5, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First Pulitzer Prizes Awarded…
According to the terms of the Treaty of the Danish West Indies, the islands become American possessions. Date: March 31, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Kaiser Wilhelm II Orders Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, January…
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,…
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 1917First Apparition of Our Lady of Fátima Reported by Children, May 13, 1917Father…
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 1917Father Edward J. Flanagan Founds Boys Town for…