1917

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Events

Dated Events

  • Real World: January 22. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson entreats the warring nations in Europe to have "peace without victory."
  • Real World: February 24. The Zimmermann Telegram is given to the United States, detailing a secret alliance proposal by Germany to Mexico against the United States.
  • Real World: April 6. The U.S. Congress, acting on the April 2 request of President Woodrow Wilson, declares war on Germany.
  • Real World: May 13. In Cova da Iria, Portugal, three children see a vision of the Virgin Mary.
  • Real World: June 16. T.E. Lawrence leads Arab troops in an attack on Aqaba, seizing the city from the Turks.
  • Real World: July 7. A provisional government is formed in Russia by Alexander Kerensky.
  • Real World: November 7. The Russian Revolution begins when Bolshevik troops under Vladimir Lenin leads a revolt against the Kerensky provisional government.
  • Real World: December 6. Two freighters collide in Halifax, Nova Scotia's harbor, creating an explosion unmatched until the atomic bomb explosion at Hiroshima.

Undated Events

New Fictional Works

Notable Books

Notable Films

Great Expectations, Tom Sawyer.


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