Yuan Shikai Proclaims Empire of China, Becomes Emperor, December 12, 1915

World War I: The first tank prototype, developed by William Foster & Co. for the British army, was completed and given its first test drive. Date: September 6, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War I: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in warfare in the Battle of Bolimów against Russia. Date: January 31, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915World War…

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 📅…

At Treasure Island on the Delaware River in the United States, the First Order of the Arrow ceremony takes place and the Order of the Arrow is founded to honor American Boy Scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law. Date: July 16, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July…

Patrick Pearse gives his famous speech "Ireland unfree shall never be at peace" at O'Donovan Rossa's funeral in Dublin. Date: August 1, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1915Lassen Peak Erupts, Powerful 20th-Century U.S….

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…