Date: January 22, 1917
Silvertown explosion: A blast at a munitions factory in London kills 73 and injures over 400. The resulting fire causes over £2,000,000 worth of damage. Date: January 19, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription. Date: May 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Kingsland Munitions Factory…
World War I: Kaiser Wilhelm II orders the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. Date: January 31, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Tsar Nicholas II Abdicates, Ending Romanov Dynasty, March 15, 1917Vietnamese Prison Guards…
Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first female member of the United States House of Representatives. Date: March 4, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Arabian Troops Capture Aqaba in Arab Revolt, July 6,…
Eduskunta declares itself the supreme state power of Finland, prompting its declaration of independence and secession from Russia. Date: November 15, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Jeannette Rankin Becomes First Female U.S. House…