The Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia by special train on its way to the PanamaโPacific International Exposition. This is the last trip outside Philadelphia that the custodians of the bell intend to permit. Date: July 5, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ …
Leutnant Kurt Wintgens of the then-named German Deutsches Heer's Fliegertruppe army air service achieves the first known aerial victory with a synchronized machine-gun armed fighter plane, the Fokker M.5K/MG Eindecker. Date: July 1, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ On This…
The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history. Date: June 29, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 29 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States 238 US 347 1915, striking down Oklahoma grandfather clause legislation which had the effect of denying the right to vote to blacks. Date: June 21, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 21 ๐ Events on this day…
William Jennings Bryan resigns as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of State over a disagreement regarding the United States' handling of the sinking of the RMSย Lusitania. Date: June 9, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage. Date: June 5, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ On This Day (Today)
HMS Princess Irene explodes and sinks off Sheerness, Kent, with the loss of 352 lives. Date: May 27, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ On This Day (Today)
World War I: Italy joins the Allies, fulfilling its part of the Treaty of London. Date: May 23, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Three trains collide in the Quintinshill rail disaster near Gretna Green, Scotland, killing 227 people and injuring 246. Date: May 22, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Lassen Peak erupts with a powerful force, the only volcano besides Mount St. Helens to erupt in the contiguous U.S. during the 20th century. Date: May 22, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1915 ๐ On This Day (Today)