Balfour Declaration Published in The Times November 9, 1917

Eduskunta declares itself the supreme state power of Finland, prompting its declaration of independence and secession from Russia. Date: November 15, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917National Hockey League Forms with Original Teams…

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,…

The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5 million in damages, destroying some 300 acres including 2,000 homes, businesses and churches, displacing about 10,000 people but leading to only one fatality (due to heart attack). Date: May 21, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in…

The first Council of People's Commissars is formed, including Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin. Date: November 8, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Battle of Beersheba: Last Successful Cavalry Charge in History,…

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: First Battle of Gaza, British Halted…

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: Baghdad Falls to Anglo-Indian Forces, March 11,…