It was the first day in a fateful year. One that would ultimately result in a war that would change the world forever.
Prohibition had not yet come to the U.S., so many people were probably slumbering off the effects of ringing in the New Year the night prior. Catholics were headed to Mass for a Holy Day of Obligation. Businesses were closed in the Christian world for the day.
It would be the last New Year many of them would spend in peace for many years.
Not all were in peace right then. Pancho Villa's forces, under the command of Gen. Torbio Ortega Ramierez, attacked Federal troops occupying Ojinaga, a town on the U.S. border. It forced the Federal troops into cover, but artillery kept the Villista's from storming the town.
Ojinaga was founded around 1200 by Pueblo Indians.
Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were amalgamated by the British.
The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line started services between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida. By doing so, they became the first airline to provide regularly scheduled flights.
The Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps was given the responsibility for the operation of British military airships.
No comments:
Post a Comment