World War I Conscription Begins in United States, June 5, 1917

Sinking of the SS Laurentic after hitting two German mines off the coast of northwest Ireland. Date: January 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917International Women’s Day Protests in Petrograd Begin February Revolution,…

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…

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 → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Jones–Shafroth Act…

Anti-lynching movement: The Silent Parade takes place in New York City, in protest against murders, lynchings, and other violence directed towards African Americans. Date: July 28, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917P. E….

World War I: Mesopotamian campaign: Baghdad falls to Anglo-Indian forces commanded by General Frederick Stanley Maude. Date: March 11, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917SS Laurentic Sinks After Hitting German Mines, January 25,…

The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. Date: February 5, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Battle of Rafa Near Egyptian-Palestinian…