Date: May 1, 1915
World War I: Radoje Ljutovac becomes the first soldier in history to shoot down an enemy aircraft with ground-to-air fire. Date: September 30, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915Lanoe Hawker Becomes First British…
The May 14 Revolt takes place in Lisbon, Portugal. Date: May 14, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915Russia Defeats Ottoman Turkey at Battle of Sarikamish January 17, 1915World War I Gallipoli Invasion Begins…
Babe Ruth, then a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, hits his first major league home run. 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 1915Yuan Shikai Proclaims Empire of China, Becomes Emperor,…
The Saturday Evening Post publishes the short story "Extricating Young Gussie" by P.G. Wodehouse, featuring the first appearance of Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. Date: September 18, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
The arrest of 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Istanbul marks the beginning of the Armenian genocide. Date: April 24, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915U-20 Sinks RMS Lusitania, Killing 1,199, Angers…
World War I: During the Battle of Gallipoli, three battleships are sunk during a failed British and French naval attack on the Dardanelles. Date: March 18, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915Kiwanis International…