may 7, 1915 - Sinking of the Lusitania
Description:
The submarine U-20 launched torpedoes at the British ship the Lusitania because it was considered an enemy ship. The sinking was reported in the New York Times, and it caused public outrage in the US despite Germany stating that they notified neutral passengers of the possibility of attacks on British vessels (LOC.gov).Added to timeline:
Date:
may 7, 1915
Now
~ 110 years ago