American Entry into World War I: Wilson Requests War Declaration on Germany, April 2, 1917

The "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Portugal. Date: October 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: First Battle of…

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…

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…

World War I: Kaiser Wilhelm II orders the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. Date: January 31, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Battle of Rafa Near Egyptian Border January 9, 1917Vietnamese…

World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge. Date: April 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Manchester Guardian Publishes Secret Sykes-Picot…

World War I: Mesopotamian campaign: Baghdad falls to Anglo-Indian forces commanded by General Frederick Stanley Maude. Date: March 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: United States Declares War on Germany,…