World War I: Roland Garros Shot Down Behind German Lines, April 18, 1915

HMS Princess Irene explodes and sinks off Sheerness, Kent, with the loss of 352 lives. Date: May 27, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915Vancouver Millionaires Win First PCHA-NHA Stanley Cup Final, March 26,…

RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives. Date: May 1, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in…

Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: The SY Aurora breaks loose from its anchorage during a gale, beginning a 312-day ordeal. Date: May 6, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915World War I: German 12th Army Occupies…

William Jennings Bryan resigns as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of State over a disagreement regarding the United States' handling of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. Date: June 9, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915German…

World War I: German submarine U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,199 people, including 128 Americans. Public reaction to the sinking turns many former pro-Germans in the United States against the German Empire. Date: May 7, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅…

The National Protection War breaks out against the Empire of China, as military leaders Cai E and Tang Jiyao proclaim the independence of Yunnan and begin a campaign to restore the Republic. Date: December 25, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅…