First Apparition of Our Lady of Fátima Reported by Children, May 13, 1917

Silvertown explosion: A blast at a munitions factory in London kills 73 and injures over 400. The resulting fire causes over £2,000,000 worth of damage. Date: January 19, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1917First Demonstrations in Saint Petersburg…

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) More events from 1917Zimmermann Telegram Given to U.S. Ambassador Walter Hines Page, February 24, 1917Imperial War Graves Commission…

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) More events from 1917World War I Battle of Rafa Near Egyptian…

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) More events from 1917First Apparition of Our Lady of Fátima Reported by Children,…

World War I: Battle of Messines: Allied soldiers detonate a series of mines underneath German trenches at Messines Ridge, killing 10,000 German troops. Date: June 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Jones–Shafroth Act…