Historical Events
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated by Bosnian-Serb assassin Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, setting off a chain of alliances and events that lead to World War I
Famous Birthdays
- Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician (served at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in Mauthausen, known as Dr. Death), born in Bad Radkersburg, Austria-Hungary (d. 1992)
- Charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1980)
Famous Deaths
Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914)
Archduke of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo by young Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip, leads to declarations of war in WWI
- Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, assassinated with her husband Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, at 46
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About June 28, 1914
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 110 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer