November 1917

Friday 02:

Zionism: The Balfour Declaration proclaims support for Jewish settlement in Palestine.

Monday 05:

St. Tikhon of Moscow was elected the Patriarch of Moscow and of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Tuesday 06:

World War I: Third Battle of Ypres ends: After three months of fierce fighting, Canadian forces take Ypres in Belgium.

Wednesday 07:

British forces capture Gaza from the Ottoman Empire.

Tuesday 20:

1917 - Ukraine is declared a republic.

Thursday 22:

In Montreal, Canada, the National Hockey Association breaks up (on November 26 it was replaced with the National Hockey League).

Monday 26:

The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams.