What happened in 1914?

The twelve months of 1914 has been most significant for the occurrences that led up to starting The First World War within the first half of of 1914 and then in the second half of the year the growing and escalating campaigns of World War 1. Everything started with the murder of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria that was heir to the Austrian throne by the Serbian nationalist Princip. During the following six months many other incidents along with hostilities happened resulting in Austria-Hungary proclaiming war on Serbia by delivering them a telegram on July 28 starting The First World War. On the 1st of August, the German Empire declared war on the Russian Empire right after Russia’s military mobilization supporting Serbia. Germany furthermore commences mobilisation. The French additionally orders a general mobilisation. Soon after Germany declared war on Belgium as well as the Kingdom of Montenegro announced war on Austria-Hungary. The day after Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia. Following it was the United Kingdom’s turn to formally declare war on Austria-Hungary. On August 23, Japan announced war on Germany. In October Canada send out 25 0000 soldiers to Europe to aid the allies. On November 5th, Great Britain and the French announce war on Turkey. Numerous battles and fights continue over the rest of the year of 1914.

These happenings of World War 1 overshadowed lots of additional events which occurred in 1914, but some of them were still rather noteworthy. Around the oceans, the ocean liner which will turn out to be HMHS Britannic, sister to the RMS Titanic, is unveiled at the Harland and Wolff shipyards in Belfast on February 26. On May 30, the ocean boat RMS Aquitania goes on her initial voyage and on July 11 the USS Nevada, that is the USA Navy’s first “super-dreadnought” warship, is brought out. On the other hand, on May 29, the ocean ship RMS Empress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence with the loss of 1012 people. In the air, there was the launch of the first air carrier to provide a planned and regular commercial traveler service using heavier-than-air planes. The aircraft was for the Saint. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat route.

Other notable occurrences of 1914 are that on February 12, in Washington, DC construction began on the Lincoln Memorial as being the very first rock is put into place. On February 13th, in New York City, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established. This was significant as it was the first step in the process to safeguard the copyrighted music compositions of their members as well as the start of copyright laws. Baseball superstar Babe Ruth makes his major league debut on July 11 playing with the Boston Red Sox. On September 3, Pope Benedict XV (Giacomo Chiesa) succeeds Pope Pius X in becoming the 258th pope. Upon, December 5th 1914, The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition by Sir Ernest Shackleton commences in an effort to make the initial land crossing of Antarctica. The journey didn't achieve this aim, however it has grown to be identified instead as an epic and incredible feat of strength.