Pancho Villa Captures Zacatecas from Huerta, June 23, 1914
Date: June 23, 1914
Date: June 23, 1914
World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland is the first German colony to fall to Allied hands in World War I. Date: August 26, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 26 π Events on this day in 1914…
The new, and then the largest, Cunard ocean liner RMSΒ Aquitania, 45,647 tons, sets sails on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City. Date: May 30, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Causes of World War I: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo, beginning the July Crisis and providing the casus belli of World War I. Date: June 28, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 28 π Events on this day in 1914 π On…
The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses. Date: January 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 5 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Ottoman Empire Enters World War I on…
HMASΒ AE1, the Royal Australian Navy's first submarine, is lost at sea with all hands near East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Date: September 14, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 14 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Aris Thessaloniki Founded in…
World War I: Siege of Tsingtao: A Japanese fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Sadakichi Kato imposes a blockade along the whole coastline of German Tsingtao, initiating the Siege of Tsingtao. Date: August 27, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 27 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This…