Jones-Shafroth Act Grants Puerto Rican U.S. Citizenship, March 2, 1917

Anti-lynching movement: The Silent Parade takes place in New York City, in protest against murders, lynchings, and other violence directed towards African Americans. Date: July 28, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917U.S. Senate…

World War I: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare. Date: February 3, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Allenby…

Vietnamese prison guards led by Trịnh Văn Cấn mutiny at the Thái Nguyên penitentiary against local French authority. Date: August 30, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: United States Declares War…

The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams. Date: November 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917American Entry…

World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history". Date: October 31, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917SS Laurentic Sinks After Hitting German Mines, January 25, 1917World War I:…

World War I: The United States declares war on Germany. Date: April 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Silent Sentinels Arrested Picketing White House for Women’s Suffrage, August 28, 1917Wilson Calls for Peace…