17 events found for 1915
World War I: French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines
World War I: The use of poison gas in World War I escalates when chlorine gas is released as a chemical weapon in the Se
The arrest of 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Istanbul marks the beginning of the Armenian genocide
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian,
World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers
RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic
Babe Ruth, then a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, hits his first major league home run
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: The SY Aurora breaks loose from its anchorage during a gale, beginning a 312-day or
World War I: German submarine U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,199 people, including 128 Americans
The Republic of China accedes to 13 of the 21 Demands, extending the Empire of Japan's control over Manchuria and the Ch
World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces
The May 14 Revolt takes place in Lisbon, Portugal
The last British Liberal Party government (led by H
Lassen Peak erupts with a powerful force, the only volcano besides Mount St
Three trains collide in the Quintinshill rail disaster near Gretna Green, Scotland, killing 227 people and injuring 246
World War I: Italy joins the Allies, fulfilling its part of the Treaty of London
HMS Princess Irene explodes and sinks off Sheerness, Kent, with the loss of 352 lives