Jones-Shafroth Act Grants Puerto Rican U.S. Citizenship, March 2, 1917

Anti-lynching movement: The Silent Parade takes place in New York City, in protest against murders, lynchings, and other violence directed towards African Americans. Date: July 28, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Imperial War…

World War I: The First Battle of Passchendaele takes place resulting in the largest single-day loss of life in New Zealand history. Date: October 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Silvertown Munitions Factory…

In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. Date: June 23, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On…

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 1917World War I Battle of Arras Begins with Canadian Assault on Vimy Ridge April 9,…

Old Style date of the October Revolution in Russia. Date: October 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Zimmermann Telegram Revealed to U.S. Ambassador in UK, February 24, 1917World War I: Greece Joins Allied…

Vietnamese prison guards led by Trịnh Văn Cấn mutiny at the Thái Nguyên penitentiary against local French authority. Date: August 30, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Kaiser Wilhelm II Orders Unrestricted Submarine Warfare,…