WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO OCTOBER 1917
Find out what all happened January to October 1917

Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first female member of the United States House of Representatives. (4. March 1917)

Several powerful tornadoes rip through Illinois, including the city of Mattoon, killing 101 people and injuring 689. (26. May 1917)

World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day". (5. June 1917)

The Georgian Orthodox Church restores its autocephaly abolished by Imperial Russia in 1811. (25. March 1917)

The U.S. government releases the unencrypted text of the Zimmermann Telegram to the public. (1. March 1917)

Silvertown explosion: 73 are killed and 400 injured in an explosion in a munitions plant in London. (19. January 1917)

The first U.S. troops arrive in France to fight alongside Britain and France against Germany in World War I. (26. June 1917)

World War I: Battle of Beersheba – the "last successful cavalry charge in history". (31. October 1917)

World War I: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States. (24. February 1917)

World War I: Germany announces that its U-boats will resume unrestricted submarine warfare after a two-year hiatus. (31. January 1917)

World War I: Battle of Caporetto; Italy suffers a catastrophic defeat at the forces of Austria-Hungary and Germany. The young unknown Oberleutnant Erwin Rommel captures Mount Matajur with only 100 Germans against a force of over 7000 Italians. (26. October 1917)

Russia is officially proclaimed a republic. (14. September 1917)

The Norwegian football club Rosenborg BK was founded. (19. May 1917)

In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. (23. June 1917)

The Allies reach the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele. (27. July 1917)

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates the Russian throne and his brother the Grand Duke becomes Tsar. (15. March 1917)

World War I: Battle of Mărăşeşti between the Romanian and German armies begins. (6. August 1917)

The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. (12. July 1917)

First British bombing of Germany in World War I. (17. October 1917)

Traditionally understood date of the October Revolution, involving the capture of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russia. The date refers to the Julian Calendar date, and corresponds with November 7 in the Gregorian calendar. (25. October 1917)

en  ar  bg  cs  da  de  el  es  et  fi  fr  he  hi  hr  hu  id  it  ja  ko  lt  lv  nl  no  pl  pt  ro  ru  sk  sl  sr  sv  th  tr  uk  vi  zh  zht  
Editorial board: editorial@history-page.com
Copyright (C):Online press. All rights reserved.

We use "Cookies" for better user experience. By proceeding to use this page you approve our Cookie policy.

Close this notice Find out more