Date: June 13, 1917
Sir Robert Borden introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest is 25%). Date: July 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 25 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Lenin Returns to…
World War I: The Battle of Arras: The battle begins with Canadian Corps executing a massive assault on Vimy Ridge. Date: April 9, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I Battle of…
American entry into World War I: President Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Date: April 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 2 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: Canadian Forces Capture…
The Georgian Orthodox Church restores its autocephaly abolished by Imperial Russia in 1811. Date: March 25, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 25 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Mexico Adopts Current Constitution, Federal Republic Established February 5, 1917Great Atlanta Fire…
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 β π Other events on July…
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…