Date: August 4, 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: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea. Date: August 6, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅…
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 Flagship, January…
The U.S. Congress forms the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps, giving official status to aircraft within the U.S. Army for the first time. Date: July 18, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 18 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Ludlow Massacre…
World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality. Date: August 3, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914SPT Airboat Line First Scheduled Winged Airline January 1, 1914RMS Aquitania Maiden…
The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is founded by African-American students at Howard University in Washington D.C., United States. Date: January 9, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Cape Cod Canal Opens on July 29,…