Major historical event
10–15 April 1912

RMS Titanic sinking

Titanic left Southampton on her maiden voyage on 10 April 1912. Five days later the liner sank in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg.

RMS Titanic departing Southampton on 10 April 1912 before her maiden voyage
RMS Titanic departing Southampton, 1912 · Wikimedia Commons

Why RMS Titanic sinking matters

Titanic left Southampton on her maiden voyage on 10 April 1912. Five days later the liner sank in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg.

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