Two Shots in Sarajevo: The Assassination That Ignited World War I
On June 28, 1914, a 19-year-old student fired two shots in Sarajevo that killed an archduke and set the world on the road to war.
Tales from the year 1914
Babe Ruth Makes His Major-League Debut
On July 11, 1914, a 19-year-old pitcher fresh off the overnight train beat Cleveland 4-3 — the first win of Babe Ruth's legendary career.
The Telegram That Started a World War
On July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia — and a "small, local" war exploded into a global catastrophe.
The Ship That Sailed Between Two Oceans
On August 15, 1914, the steamship Ancon made the first official transit of the Panama Canal, opening a shortcut that redrew world trade.