Date: May 21, 1917
A Great Fire in Thessaloniki, Greece, destroys 32% of the city leaving 70,000 individuals homeless. Date: August 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Battle of Polygon Wood Begins, September 26,…
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 United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule. Date: March 8, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Ernie Shore Retires 26 Batters After Babe Ruth Ejection, June 23, 1917Bisbee…
The Kingsland munitions factory explosion occurs, possibly as a result of German sabotage. Date: January 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Kaiser Wilhelm II Orders Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, January 31, 1917Tsar Nicholas II…
World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history". Date: October 31, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First Council of People’s Commissars Formed by Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin – November…
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…