Date: November 13, 1917
World War I: The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary. Date: December 7, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917First Demonstrations in Saint Petersburg Begin February Revolution – February 23, 1917US Purchases Virgin Islands…
Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal. Date: May 13, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Canadian Forces Capture Vimy Ridge in World War I, April 12,…
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 1917World War…
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917World War I: First Battle of Passchendaele, New Zealand’s Deadliest Day, October 12,…
The current constitution of Mexico is adopted, establishing a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. 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 1917American Expeditionary Forces Arrive…
The Great Atlanta fire of 1917 causes $5.5 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 → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in…