1915
Einstein presents general relativity
After eight years of wrong turns and equations that would not close, Albert Einstein read his theory of gravity as curved spacetime to the Prussian Academy.
Armenian genocide begins
On the night of April 24, Ottoman authorities rounded up Armenian intellectuals in Constantinople.
Birth of a Nation released
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Gallipoli landings
British, Australian, and New Zealand troops scrambled ashore under Turkish machine guns on the Dardanelles cliffs.
Lusitania sunk off Ireland
A German U-boat torpedoed the Cunard liner eleven miles off Kinsale.
First Zeppelin raid on Britain
Two German Zeppelins bombed English east coast towns for the first time, killing four civilians in Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn.
Italy enters the war
After months of secret negotiation, Italy joined the Entente with the Treaty of London, lured by promised Austrian territory.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1915?
Saeculum lists 7 events from 1915. The most significant is Einstein presents general relativity: After eight years of wrong turns and equations that would not close, Albert Einstein read his theory of gravity as curved spacetime to the Prussian Academy.
What era was 1915 part of?
1915 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1915?
The events from 1915 span Europe, Middle East and North America.