World War I: Second Battle of Artois Begins, May 9, 1915
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)
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China Accedes to Japan’s 21 Demands, Expanding Manchuria Control May 7, 1915
The Republic of China accedes to 13 of the 21 Demands, extending the Empire of Japan's control over Manchuria and the Chinese economy. Date: May 7, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today)
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U-20 Sinks RMS Lusitania, Killing 1,199, Angers U.S. Public May 7, 1915
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 📅…
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Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: SY Aurora Breaks Loose in Gale, May 6, 1915
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)
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Babe Ruth Hits First MLB Home Run, May 6, 1915
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)
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RMS Lusitania Final Atlantic Crossing Departs New York City May 1, 1915
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…
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Italy Secretly Signs Treaty of London, Joins Allies – April 26, 1915
World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers. Date: April 26, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today)
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World War I Gallipoli Invasion Begins at Anzac Cove, April 25, 1915
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian, Newfoundland, Australian and New Zealand troops begins with landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles. Date: April 25, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in…
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Armenian Genocide Begins: Arrest of 250 Intellectuals in Istanbul, April 24, 1915
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)
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World War I: Chlorine Gas Used at Second Battle of Ypres, April 22, 1915
World War I: The use of poison gas in World War I escalates when chlorine gas is released as a chemical weapon in the Second Battle of Ypres. Date: April 22, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today)
