World War I: Battle of Broodseinde in Flanders October 4, 1917
Date: October 4, 1917
Date: October 4, 1917
Silvertown explosion: A blast at a munitions factory in London kills 73 and injures over 400. The resulting fire causes over Β£2,000,000 worth of damage. Date: January 19, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Finnish Senate submits to the Parliament of Finland a proposal for the form of government of the Republic of Finland and issues a communication to Parliament declaring the independence of Finland. Date: December 4, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1917 π …
Halifax Explosion: A munitions explosion near Halifax, Nova Scotia kills more than 1,900 people in the largest artificial explosion up to that time. Date: December 6, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 6 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War…
The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5Β 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 β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in…
The Estonian Provincial Assembly declares itself the sovereign power of Estonia. Date: November 28, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 28 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Mexico Adopts Current Constitution, Establishing Federal Republic, February 5, 1917Allies Reach Yser Canal at…
World War I: The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele. Date: July 27, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917U.S. Senate Adopts Cloture Rule to Limit Filibusters, March 8, 1917World…