Date: July 28, 1917
World War I: The Corfu Declaration, which leads to the creation of the post-war Kingdom of Yugoslavia, is signed by the Yugoslav Committee and Kingdom of Serbia. Date: July 20, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States. Date: February 24, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…
The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. Date: July 12, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Pope Benedict XV Promulgates First Catholic Canon…
World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt. Date: July 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands. Date: January 17, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: U.S. Severs Ties with Germany, February 3, 1917Balfour Declaration Supports Jewish…
Ten suffragists, members of the Silent Sentinels, are arrested while picketing the White House in favor of women's suffrage in the United States. Date: August 28, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Silvertown Munitions…