Date: January 22, 1917
The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. Date: February 5, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Imperial War Graves Commission Established to Honor British…
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 1917Selective Service Act Passed, Enabling U.S. Conscription,…
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 Russian Empire is formally replaced by the Russian Republic. Date: September 14, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917U.S. Senate Adopts Cloture Rule to Limit Filibusters, March 8, 1917World War I Deadliest German…
Halifax Explosion: A munitions explosion near Halifax, Nova Scotia kills more than 1,900 people in the largest artificial explosion up to that time. Date: December 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War…
World War I: Battle of Cambrai begins: British forces make early progress in an attack on German positions but are later pushed back. Date: November 20, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War…