jun 28, 1914 - The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo in Bosnia.
Description:
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand made the Austro-Hungarian government to launch what it believed would prove a limited war against the Serbians. Ferdinand's death was not greatly mourned either by the government or by the Emperor, Franz Josef.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 28, 1914
Now
~ 109 years ago
