(Monday, March 19, 1917) — A divided U.S. Supreme Court, in Wilson v. New, today upheld 5-4 the constitutionality of the Adamson Act, which provided for an eight-hour work day for interstate railroad workers.
Category Archives: 1910s
Emperor Czar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1917)
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (March 15, 1917, at 43:27)
(Thursday, March 15, 1917, 3:00 p.m. MSK; during World War I) — Seven days into the February Revolution, Emperor Czar Nicholas II of Russia today abdicated the throne in favor of his brother, Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich. Continue reading Emperor Czar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1917)
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Train carrying Czar Nicholas II stopped by hostile soldiers 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1917)
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (March 14, 1917, at 43:11)
(Wednesday, March 14, 1917; during World War I) — Six days into the February Revolution, soldiers hostile to Czar Nicholas II, with machine guns and artillery, halted his train today about a hundred miles short of the Petrograd. Continue reading Train carrying Czar Nicholas II stopped by hostile soldiers 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1917)
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169 killed as military opens fire on striking workers in Petrograd 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1917)
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (March 11, 1917, at 40:24)
(Sunday, March 11, 1917; during World War I) — Three days into the February Revolution, soldiers under the command of General Sergey Semyonovich Khabalov, acting under the Tsar’s orders, opened fire today on unarmed striking workers in Petrograd, Russia, killing 169.
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U.S. Senate adopts cloture rule to limit filibusters 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1917)
Video: 'History of the Filibuster'
(Thursday, March 8, 1917) — The U.S. Senate today passed Rule 22, the cloture rule, in an effort to limit filibustering in the Senate by a 76-3 vote. Continue reading U.S. Senate adopts cloture rule to limit filibusters 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1917)
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International Women’s Day protests in Petrograd spark February Revolution 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1917)
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (March 8, 1917, at 39:13)
(Thursday, March 8, 1917; during World War I) — Women in Petrograd, Russia, went on strike today for “Bread and Peace,” demanding the end of World War I, an end to Russian food shortages and the end of czarism. Continue reading International Women’s Day protests in Petrograd spark February Revolution 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1917)
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President Wilson, VP Marshall publicly sworn in for second terms 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1917)
Video: 'Second inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson HD Stock Footage'
(Monday, March 5, 1917, at about 12:30 p.m. EST) — President Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana were publicly inaugurated today for second terms of office at the east portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Edward D. White administering oath of office (to Wilson). Continue reading President Wilson, VP Marshall publicly sworn in for second terms 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1917)
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First woman elected to U.S. House takes assumes office 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1917)
Video: 'Jeannette Rankin Documentary'
(Sunday, March 4, 1917) — Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana took her seat today as the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Continue reading First woman elected to U.S. House takes assumes office 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1917)
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President Wilson privately sworn-in for second term 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1917)
(Sunday, March 4, 1917, 12:04 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated for a second term today with the administration of the oath by Chief Justice Edward D. White in Wilson’s official room in the Capitol, just back of the Senate Chamber.
As March 4 fell on a Sunday, the formal public inauguration ceremonies were delayed until the following day (March 5, 1917).
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Puerto Ricans granted U.S. citizenship 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1917)
Video: 'Why Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizen'
(Friday, March 2, 1917) — Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship today as President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act. Continue reading Puerto Ricans granted U.S. citizenship 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1917)
