Allies Reach Yser Canal at Passchendaele Battle, July 27, 1917

The October Revolution, which gets its name from the Julian calendar date of 25 October, occurs, according to the Gregorian calendar; on this date, the Bolsheviks storm the Winter Palace. Date: November 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This…

World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war. Date: July 1, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Congress Passes Immigration Act Over Wilson Veto,…

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates the Russian throne, ending the 304-year Romanov dynasty. Date: March 15, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Arabian Troops Capture Aqaba in Arab Revolt, July 6, 1917World War…

World War I: Russia and the Central Powers sign an armistice at Brest-Litovsk, and peace talks leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk begin. Date: December 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Halifax Explosion…

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 1917Romania Signs Armistice of Focșani with Central Powers,…

World War I: The Battle of Rafa is fought near the Egyptian border with Palestine. Date: January 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: First Battle of Gaza, British Halted by…