World War I: United States Declares War on Germany, April 6, 1917

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,…

International Women's Day protests in Petrograd mark the beginning of the February Revolution (February 23 in the Julian calendar). Date: March 8, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Baghdad Falls to…

World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat in the Battle of Hamel on July 4. Date: June 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1917First Council of People’s Commissars Formed by Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin – November 8, 1917Pope…

World War I: The Third Battle of Gaza ends, with British forces capturing Gaza from the Ottoman Empire. Date: November 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Silent Parade Anti-Lynching Protest in New York…

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 1917Imperial War Graves Commission Established to Honor…