Romania Signs Armistice of Focșani with Central Powers, December 9, 1917

The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall receive the first Pulitzer for biography (for Julia Ward Howe). Jean Jules Jusserand receives the first Pulitzer for history for his work With Americans of Past and Present Days. Herbert B. Swope receives the first Pulitzer for journalism for his…

Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal. Date: May 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Halifax Explosion Kills Over 1,900 in Nova Scotia, December 6, 1917Mexico…

First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution (March 8 in the Gregorian calendar). Date: February 23, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Baghdad Falls to Anglo-Indian…

Eduskunta declares itself the supreme state power of Finland, prompting its declaration of independence and secession from Russia. Date: November 15, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917October Revolution in Russia Begins, October 25,…

Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party are rescued after being stranded for several months. Date: January 10, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Milwaukee Police Bombing Kills Nine Officers November…

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 1917World War I: First Battle of Gaza, British Halted…