Timeline of History

1914: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Triggered World War I.

1914-1918: World War I

A global conflict involving major world powers.

1916: Battle of the Somme

A significant battle during World War I.

1916: Battle of Verdun

Another major battle during World War I.

1919: Treaty of Versailles

The peace settlement imposed on Germany after World War I.

1989: Tiananmen Square protests

A significant political event in China.

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