Date: January 22, 1917
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: U.S. Severs Ties with Germany, February 3, 1917Zimmermann Telegram Reprinted…
World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt. Date: July 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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…
Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal. Date: May 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Baghdad Falls to Anglo-Indian Forces, March 11, 1917World…
World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries. Date: June 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On…
The Norwegian football club Rosenborg BK is founded. Date: May 19, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Georgian Orthodox Church Restores Autocephaly from Imperial Russia, March 25, 1917Lenin Returns to Petrograd, Russian Revolution April…