Date: November 7, 1914
World War I: During the Battle of Sarikamish, Ottoman forces mistook one another for Russian troops. The following friendly fire incident leaves 2,000 Ottomans dead and many more wounded. Date: December 23, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day…
The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. Date: July 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Protocol of Corfu Recognizes Northern Epirus Autonomy, May 17, 1914Battle of Coronel: First British…
Ypiranga incident: A German arms shipment to Mexico is intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz. Date: April 21, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914First Battle of the Marne Begins, Halting German Advance…
Causes of World War I: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo, beginning the July Crisis and providing the casus belli of World War I. Date: June 28, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On…
China joins the Universal Postal Union. Date: March 1, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I Battle of Lorraine Begins, French Offensive Fails August 14, 1914World War I Battle of Sarikamish Friendly…
The Second Period of Russification: The teaching of the Russian language and Russian history in Finnish schools is ordered to be considerably increased as part of the forced Russification program in Finland run by Tsar Nicholas II. Date: September 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on…