Date: November 26, 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 1917World 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 1917Selective Service Act…
World War I: British General Edmund Allenby enters Jerusalem on foot and declares martial law. Date: December 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Battle of Messines: Allied Mines Kill 10,000…
Sir Robert Borden introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest is 25%). Date: July 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I:…
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Vietnamese Prison Guards Mutiny at Thái Nguyên Penitentiary, August 30, 1917National Hockey League…
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 1917World War I Battle of…