Battle of Passchendaele Begins Near Ypres, World War I, July 31, 1917

The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. Date: July 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First Demonstrations in Saint Petersburg Begin February…

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 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…

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 1917Arabian Troops Capture Aqaba in Arab Revolt,…

World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele. Date: July 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917U.S. Senate Adopts Cloture Rule to Limit Filibusters, March 8, 1917Arabian…