Date: July 23, 1914
World War I: The German minelayer SS Königin Luise lays a minefield about 40 miles (64 km) off the Thames Estuary (Lowestoft). She is intercepted and sunk by the British light-cruiser HMS Amphion. Date: August 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This…
World War I: The Russian Empire declares war on the Ottoman Empire and the Dardanelles is subsequently closed. Date: November 2, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Andrew Fisher Becomes Prime Minister of Australia…
The Protocol of Corfu is signed, recognising full autonomy to Northern Epirus under nominal Albanian sovereignty. Date: May 17, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Karluk Sinks in Arctic Ice, Canadian Expedition, January 11,…
World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby. Date: December 16, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 16 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I: First Allied Shot at Port Phillip Heads,…
The Karluk, flagship of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, sinks after being crushed by ice. Date: January 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I: Japanese Blockade of German Tsingtao Begins, August 27,…
The Panama Canal opens to traffic with the transit of the cargo ship SS Ancon. Date: August 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Federal Reserve Bank Opens in the United States – November 16,…