Jan 01war
1917.
What happened in 1917?
In 1917, Russia experienced major revolutionary changes. The February Revolution ended Tsarist rule, and the October Revolution brought the Bolsheviks to power. That year, the British government released the Balfour Declaration, supporting the idea of a Jewish national home in Palestine, leading to long-term effects in the Middle East. Meanwhile, World War I continued in Europe, while these events altered the global power structure. These political shifts had a lasting impact on the 20th century.
Events
55
Births
31
Deaths
25
Era
1910s
Modern Era / World Wars
Chronology of 1917
Documented Historical Record
January
01.1917Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Jan 01war
Jan 01politics
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 09war
Jan 09general
March
03.1917Mar 10war
Mar 16war
Mar 25war
Mar 26war
April
04.1917Apr 07war
Apr 19general
Apr 20war
May
05.1917May 04war
May 09war
Nivelle Offensive
1917 Franco-British offensive on the Western Front in the First World War
May 13general
Our Lady of Fátima
title for the Virgin Mary due to her alleged apparitions to three shepherd children at Fátima, Portugal
May 25disaster
July
07.1917Jul 01general
Jul 06war
August
08.1917Aug 15war
Aug 19war
Aug 22war
Aug 23politics
September
09.1917Sep 01war
Kornilov affair
attempted military coup d'état by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army
Sep 03war
Sep 20war
October
10.1917Oct 03war
Oct 04war
Oct 09war
Oct 12war
Oct 13general
Oct 15war
Oct 17war
Oct 27war
Oct 31war
November
11.1917Nov 02culture
Balfour Declaration
public statement written by Arthur Balfour issued by the British government in 1917 in support of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine then an Ottoman region
Nov 07general
Nov 08war
Nov 08war
Nov 09war
Nov 13war
Nov 17war
Nov 25politics
1917 Russian Constituent Assembly election
First democratic elections held in the Russian Empire
Nov 26war
December
12.1917Dec 02war
Dec 06disaster
Dec 09politics
Dec 23politics
End of 1917 Record · 55 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
In 1917, Russia experienced major revolutionary changes. The February Revolution ended Tsarist rule, and the October Revolution brought the Bolsheviks to power. That year, the British government released the Balfour Declaration, supporting the idea of a Jewish national home in Palestine, leading to long-term effects in the Middle East. Meanwhile, World War I continued in Europe, while these events altered the global power structure. These political shifts had a lasting impact on the 20th century.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What major events happened in 1917?
The year 1917 saw the Russian Revolution, including the February Revolution that removed Tsar Nicholas II and the October Revolution that brought the Bolsheviks to power. Other events included the Balfour Declaration favoring a Jewish homeland in Palestine and the reported apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima in Portugal.
What was the Russian Revolution of 1917?
The Russian Revolution of 1917 included the February Revolution, ending tsarist rule and creating a provisional government, and the October Revolution, where Lenin and the Bolsheviks took control from the provisional government. These changes led to the formation of the Soviet Union and Russia's exit from World War I.
What was the Balfour Declaration of 1917?
The Balfour Declaration was a statement by the British government in November 1917 supporting a 'national home for the Jewish people' in Palestine. This document contributed to the eventual creation of Israel in 1948.
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