1910-1915: In 1912, the Titanic, a sprawling 892-foot ocean liner and the world's largest ship, sinks off the coast of Newfoundland during its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg. More than 1,500 people die.
Today: James Cameron's film of the disaster, Titanic (1997), smashes box office records and is an international blockbuster, winning eleven Academy Awards, including one for Best Picture.
1910-1915:In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, is assassinated in Sarajevo, the capital of the AustroHungarian.....
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