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,…

P. E. Svinhufvud becomes the chairman of his first senate, technically the first Prime Minister of Finland. Date: November 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Kaiser Wilhelm II Orders Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, January…

World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States. Date: February 24, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…

The enactment of the Jones–Shafroth Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship. Date: March 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Greece Joins Allied Powers, June 28, 1917U.S. Senate Adopts Cloture…

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 1917Congress Passes Eighteenth Amendment Prohibition Resolution, December 18, 1917Canadian Forces Capture Vimy Ridge in World…

The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces. Date: May 21, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More…