Date: February 3, 1917
A Great Fire in Thessaloniki, Greece, destroys 32% of the city leaving 70,000 individuals homeless. Date: August 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Danish West Indies Become American Possessions, March 31, 1917Tsar Nicholas…
World War I: USS Jacob Jones is the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it is torpedoed by German submarine SM U-53. Date: December 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First…
The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands. Date: January 17, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Balfour Declaration Published in The Times November 9, 1917World War I Battle of Rafa…
The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5 million in damages, destroying some 300 acres including 2,000 homes, businesses and churches, displacing about 10,000 people but leading to only one fatality (due to heart attack). Date: May 21, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in…
World War I: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary. Date: December 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Third Battle of Gaza Ends, British Capture Gaza, November 7, 1917Silent Parade…
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…