American Entry into World War I: Wilson Requests War Declaration on Germany, April 2, 1917

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 1917Kingsland Munitions Factory Explosion, Suspected German Sabotage -…

World War I: Mesopotamian campaign: Baghdad falls to Anglo-Indian forces commanded by General Frederick Stanley Maude. Date: March 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Vladimir Lenin Returns to Petrograd During Russian Revolution, April…

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 1917Cheka Founded: First Soviet Secret Police Force,…

American entry into World War I: President Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Date: April 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Congress Passes Eighteenth Amendment Prohibition Resolution,…

World War I: Italy suffers a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Caporetto on the Austro-Italian front. Date: October 24, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: U.S. Breaks with Germany Over…

World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire. Date: December 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917International Women’s Day Protests in Petrograd Begin February Revolution, March 8, 1917Tikhon Elected…