jun 18, 1914 - The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Description:
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Black Hand- a secret Serbian society- led to the start of WWI, because Austria-Hungary wanted Serbia to be held accountable for the murder, and Serbia argued that it wasn't their fault. Other European countries started taking sides, and when WWI finally broke out, most of Europe was involved.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 18, 1914
Now
~ 111 years ago