World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire. Date: December 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary. Date: December 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War I: USS Jacob Jones is the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it is torpedoed by German submarine SM U-53. Date: December 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Finland declares independence from the Russian Empire. Date: December 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Finnish Senate submits to the Parliament of Finland a proposal for the form of government of the Republic of Finland and issues a communication to Parliament declaring the independence of Finland. Date: December 4, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅…
World War I: Russia and the Central Powers sign an armistice at Brest-Litovsk, and peace talks leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk begin. Date: December 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Estonian Provincial Assembly declares itself the sovereign power of Estonia. Date: November 28, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
P. E. Svinhufvud becomes the chairman of his first senate, technically the first Prime Minister of Finland. Date: November 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)
The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams. Date: November 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today)