World War I: Russiaβs Final Galicia Offensive Against Austria-Hungary July 1, 1917
Date: July 1, 1917
Date: July 1, 1917
The Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet, in charge of preparation and carrying out the Russian Revolution, holds its first meeting. Date: November 2, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 2 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Kingsland Munitions Factory…
A Great Fire in Thessaloniki, Greece, destroys 32% of the city leaving 70,000 individuals homeless. Date: August 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition Survivors Rescued, January 10, 1917US Pays Denmark…
The Norwegian football club Rosenborg BK is founded. Date: May 19, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Zimmermann Telegram Given to U.S. Ambassador Walter Hines Page, February 24, 1917Pope Benedict XV Promulgates First Catholic…
Russian Revolution: Vladimir Lenin returns to Petrograd, Russia, from exile in Switzerland. Date: April 16, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Zimmermann Telegram Reprinted in U.S. Newspapers After Release, March 1, 1917US Pays Denmark…
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 first Council of People's Commissars is formed, including Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin. Date: November 8, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 8 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Estonian Provincial Assembly Declares Sovereignty of Estonia, November 28,…