World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription. Date: May 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal. Date: May 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. Date: April 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
World War I: The United States declares war on Germany. Date: April 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
American entry into World War I: President Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Date: April 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
World War I: First Battle of Gaza: British troops are halted after 17,000 Turks block their advance. Date: March 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Georgian Orthodox Church restores its autocephaly abolished by Imperial Russia in 1811. Date: March 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)