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The Assaination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, Duthress of Austria were assassinated while in their car on their way to a hospital. Gavrillo Princip was the killer. -
Austria Hungary Declares War on Serbia
One month after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia. -
Germany Declares War on Russia
A few days later, Austria Hungary's ally Germany declared war on Serbia's ally Russia. -
Germany declares war on France
2 days later, Germany Declared war on Russia's ally France. -
Germay invades and declares war on Belgium
Germay shocked the world by invading neutral Belgium and the declaring war on Belgium -
Ellen Wilson Dies
On August 6, 1914, with the president at her side, The First Lady of the United States, Ellen Axon Wilson, dies of Bright's Disease.