Date: February 24, 1917
The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule. Date: March 8, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Vietnamese Prison Guards Mutiny at Thái Nguyên Penitentiary, August 30, 1917Finnish Senate…
World War I: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare. Date: February 3, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Estonian…
The Russian Empire is formally replaced by the Russian Republic. Date: September 14, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Tsar Nicholas II Abdicates, Ending Romanov Dynasty, March 15, 1917Corfu Declaration Signed, Paving Way for…
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 1917Allies Reach…
Ten suffragists, members of the Silent Sentinels, are arrested while picketing the White House in favor of women's suffrage in the United States. Date: August 28, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1917Milwaukee Police…
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 1917Zimmermann Telegram Reprinted in U.S. Newspapers After Release,…