May 1, 1915
RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.
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On May 1, in the year 1915:
RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States.
Why May 1, 1915 matters:
RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: May 1, 1915
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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