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| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[January 22]].''' U.S. President Woodrow Wilson entreats the warring nations in Europe to have "peace without victory." | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 22]].''' U.S. President Woodrow Wilson entreats the warring nations in Europe to have "peace without victory." |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[January 25]].''' The United States buys the Danish West Indies. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 25]].''' The United States buys the Danish West Indies. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[January 28]].''' U.S. troops abandon the search for Pancho Villa. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 28]].''' U.S. troops abandon the search for Pancho Villa. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[January 31]].''' Germany announces that it will initiate unrestricted submarine warfare. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 31]].''' Germany announces that it will initiate unrestricted submarine warfare. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[February 3]].''' The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 3]].''' The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[February 24]].''' The Zimmermann Telegram is given to the United States, detailing a secret alliance proposal by Germany to Mexico against the United States. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 24]].''' The Zimmermann Telegram is given to the United States, detailing a secret alliance proposal by Germany to Mexico against the United States. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[March 1]].''' The Zimmermann Telegram is made public. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[March 1]].''' The Zimmermann Telegram is made public. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[March 15]].''' Tsar Nicholas II abdicates as a result of the February Revolution. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[March 15]].''' Tsar Nicholas II abdicates as a result of the February Revolution. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[March 21]].''' The Danish West Indies become the Virgin Islands. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[March 21]].''' The Danish West Indies become the Virgin Islands. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[April 6]].''' The U.S. Congress, acting on the [[April 2]] request of President Woodrow Wilson, declares war on Germany. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[April 6]].''' The U.S. Congress, acting on the [[April 2]] request of President Woodrow Wilson, declares war on Germany. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[May 13]].''' In Cova da Iria, Portugal, three children see a vision of the Virgin Mary. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[May 13]].''' In Cova da Iria, Portugal, three children see a vision of the Virgin Mary. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[June 13]].''' The Germans bomb London. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[June 13]].''' The Germans bomb London. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[June 15]].''' The Espionage Act is enacted in the United States. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[June 15]].''' The Espionage Act is enacted in the United States. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[June 16]].''' T.E. Lawrence leads Arab troops in an attack on Aqaba, seizing the city from the Turks. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[June 16]].''' T.E. Lawrence leads Arab troops in an attack on Aqaba, seizing the city from the Turks. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[July 7]].''' A provisional government is formed in Russia by Alexander Kerensky. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[July 7]].''' A provisional government is formed in Russia by Alexander Kerensky. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[October 26]].''' Brazil declares war on Germany. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[October 26]].''' Brazil declares war on Germany. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[November 7]].''' The Russian Revolution begins when Bolshevik troops under Vladimir Lenin leads a revolt against the Kerensky provisional government. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[November 7]].''' The Russian Revolution begins when Bolshevik troops under Vladimir Lenin leads a revolt against the Kerensky provisional government. |
| − | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[December 6]].''' Two freighters collide in Halifax, Nova Scotia's harbor, creating an explosion unmatched until the atomic bomb explosion at Hiroshima. | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[December 6]].''' Two freighters collide in Halifax, Nova Scotia's harbor, creating an explosion unmatched until the atomic bomb explosion at Hiroshima. |
===Undated Events=== | ===Undated Events=== | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 1 March 2007
Contents |
Events
Dated Events
- Real World: January 22. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson entreats the warring nations in Europe to have "peace without victory."
- Real World: January 25. The United States buys the Danish West Indies.
- Real World: January 28. U.S. troops abandon the search for Pancho Villa.
- Real World: January 31. Germany announces that it will initiate unrestricted submarine warfare.
- Real World: February 3. The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany.
- Real World: February 24. The Zimmermann Telegram is given to the United States, detailing a secret alliance proposal by Germany to Mexico against the United States.
- Real World: March 1. The Zimmermann Telegram is made public.
- Real World: March 15. Tsar Nicholas II abdicates as a result of the February Revolution.
- Real World: March 21. The Danish West Indies become the Virgin Islands.
- Real World: April 6. The U.S. Congress, acting on the April 2 request of President Woodrow Wilson, declares war on Germany.
- Real World: May 13. In Cova da Iria, Portugal, three children see a vision of the Virgin Mary.
- Real World: June 13. The Germans bomb London.
- Real World: June 15. The Espionage Act is enacted in the United States.
- Real World: June 16. T.E. Lawrence leads Arab troops in an attack on Aqaba, seizing the city from the Turks.
- Real World: July 7. A provisional government is formed in Russia by Alexander Kerensky.
- Real World: October 26. Brazil declares war on Germany.
- Real World: November 7. The Russian Revolution begins when Bolshevik troops under Vladimir Lenin leads a revolt against the Kerensky provisional government.
- Real World: December 6. Two freighters collide in Halifax, Nova Scotia's harbor, creating an explosion unmatched until the atomic bomb explosion at Hiroshima.
Undated Events
New Fictional Works
Notable Books
Notable Films
Great Expectations, Tom Sawyer.
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