History ll By alexisblackburn17 Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo. Jul 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declared war on Russia. Aug 4, 1914 World War I Begins Aug 19, 1914 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral. May 7, 1915 Sinking of the Lusitania Jan 19, 1916 Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war Jul 1, 1916 Battle of the Somme Apr 2, 1917 US Declares War Nov 11, 1918 End of WW1