Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: SY Aurora Breaks Free in Gale, May 6, 1915

A story in New York World newspaper reveals that the Imperial German government had purchased excess phenol from Thomas Edison that could be used to make explosives for the war effort and diverted it to Bayer for aspirin production. Date: August 15, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅…

Patrick Pearse gives his famous speech "Ireland unfree shall never be at peace" at O'Donovan Rossa's funeral in Dublin. Date: August 1, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915Vancouver Millionaires Win First PCHA-NHA Stanley…

World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces. Date: May 9, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915First Battle of the Isonzo Ends – July 7, 1915World War I: Last…

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 1915Lanoe Hawker Becomes First British Pursuit Aviator to…

The 6.7 Mw  Avezzano earthquake shakes the Province of L'Aquila in Italy with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing between 29,978 and 32,610. Date: January 13, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1915Battle…