World War I Christmas Truces Across Western Front, December 25, 1914

World War I: German troops capture Namur. Date: August 24, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914British Expeditionary Force and French Fifth Army Begin Great Retreat – August 23, 1914Protocol of Corfu Grants Northern…

The SPT Airboat Line becomes the world's first scheduled airline to use a winged aircraft. Date: January 1, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Curragh Incident: British Army Officers Threaten Resignation Over Ulster Volunteers,…

Ypiranga incident: A German arms shipment to Mexico is intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz. Date: April 21, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Japan Declares War on Germany in World War I,…

World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are advancing on the capital. Date: September 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Curragh Incident: British Officers Threaten Resignation Over…

World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SS Pfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbourne in ignorance of the declaration of war and she is detained; this is said to be the first Allied shot…