Date: May 21, 1917
King Alexander assumes the throne of Greece after his father, Constantine I, is deemed to have abdicated under pressure from allied armies occupying Athens. Date: June 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World…
World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. Date: April 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 12 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: First Battle of Passchendaele, New Zealand’s Deadliest…
The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. Date: February 5, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 5 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Russiaβs Final Galicia Offensive Against…
The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall receive the first Pulitzer for biography (for Julia Ward Howe). Jean Jules Jusserand receives the first Pulitzer for history for his work With Americans of Past and Present Days. Herbert B. Swope receives the first Pulitzer for journalism for his…
World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele. Date: July 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Zimmermann Telegram Revealed to U.S. Ambassador in UK, February 24, 1917Silent…
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917American Entry into World War I: Wilson Requests War Declaration on Germany, April…