Date: May 27, 1917
World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries. Date: June 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On…
In Milwaukee, nine members of the Milwaukee Police Department are killed by a bomb, the most deaths in a single event in U.S. police history until the September 11 attacks in 2001. Date: November 24, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 24 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅…
World War I: The Republic of China, which had heretofore been shipping labourers to Europe to assist in the war effort, officially declares war on the Central Powers, although it will continue to send to Europe labourers instead of combatants for the remaining duration of the war. Date: August 14, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia…
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 1917Imperial War Graves Commission Established by Royal Charter, May 21, 1917Kaiser Wilhelm II Orders Unrestricted Submarine…
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 Manchester Guardian publishes the 1916 secret Sykes-Picot Agreement between the United Kingdom and France. Date: November 26, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: First Battle of Gaza, British Halted by…