Date: June 4, 1917
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 1917World War I: U.S. Breaks with Germany…
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…
The Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet, in charge of preparation and carrying out the Russian Revolution, holds its first meeting. Date: November 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I…
The enactment of the Jones–Shafroth Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship. Date: March 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917USS Jacob Jones Sunk by German U-53 in World War I, December 6,…
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) More events from 1917World War I First Battle of Monte Grappa Begins November 13, 1917Zhang Xun Seizes Beijing, Restores Qing Monarchy,…
Sinking of the SS Laurentic after hitting two German mines off the coast of northwest Ireland. Date: January 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Italy Defeated at Battle of Caporetto,…