1917 In Romania
Events from the year 1917 in Romania. Incumbents *King of Romania, King: Ferdinand I of Romania, Ferdinand I *Prime Minister of Romania, Prime Minister: Ion I. C. Brătianu Events *January 13: Ciurea rail disaster. The worst rail accident in Romanian history and List of accidents and disasters by death toll, third worst in the history of the world, with most estimates falling between 800 and 1000 deaths. *July 22-August 1: Battle of Mărăști *August 6-September 8: Battle of Mărășești. The largest battle to take part on the Romanian front during World War I. *August 8–22: Third Battle of Oituz *September 13: Romania establishes diplomatic relations with Japan. King Ferdinand names Nicolae Xenopol as plenipotentiary minister to Tokyo. *December 9: Armistice of Focșani is signed, ending the hostilities between Kingdom of Romania, Romania and the Central Powers. Births * March 18: Mircea Ionescu-Quintus – politician, Senate of Romania, senator, centenarian, Ministry of ...
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