Date: August 5, 1914
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 1914ASCAP Founded…
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 1914RMS Empress of Ireland Sinks, 1,012 Lives Lost, May 29,…
The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. Date: July 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Phi Beta Sigma Founded at Howard University, January 9, 1914RMS Aquitania Maiden Voyage from…
World War I: The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I. Date: August 1, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I: German Occupation of Luxembourg Begins, August 2, 1914Protocol of Corfu…
Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. Date: July 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie in Vienna, July 4, 1914Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in…
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…