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World War 1
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Triple alliance is formed
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy form the triple alliance -
Triple Entente is formed
The Triple Entente (meaning friendship, understanding and agreement in French) was the understanding linking the Russia, France and the United Kingdom. -
Franz Ferdinand assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia