Date: November 26, 1917
World War I: The Third Battle of Gaza ends, with British forces capturing Gaza from the Ottoman Empire. Date: November 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917U.S. Congress Passes Immigration Act of 1917…
The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5 million in damages, destroying some 300 acres including 2,000 homes, businesses and churches, displacing about 10,000 people but leading to only one fatality (due to heart attack). Date: May 21, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in…
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates the Russian throne, ending the 304-year Romanov dynasty. Date: March 15, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Third Battle of Gaza Ends, British Capture Gaza,…
World War I: Field Marshal Allenby captures Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire. Date: December 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Congress Passes Eighteenth Amendment Prohibition Resolution, December 18, 1917World War I: U.S. Severs…
Chinese General Zhang Xun seizes control of Beijing and restores the monarchy, installing Puyi, last emperor of the Qing dynasty, to the throne. The restoration is reversed just shy of two weeks later, when Republican troops regain control of the capital. Date: July 1, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July…
World War I: Russia and the Central Powers sign an armistice at Brest-Litovsk, and peace talks leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk begin. Date: December 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Ernie Shore…