Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Historical Events: WWI Begins, IRA Ends Campaign, White Zombie Released
On July 28, 1914, a big war called World War I started because Austria-Hungary and Serbia had a disagreement, leading to fights all over the world.
Later, on the same day in 2005, a group called the IRA, who used to fight in Northern Ireland, decided to stop fighting.
They wanted Northern Ireland to join Ireland, but there was a lot of fighting.
Also, a long time ago, in 1932, the first zombie movie called White Zombie came out.
It showed zombies as people controlled by magic.
World War I began on July 28, 1914, after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
The declaration followed the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian nationalist.
On July 28, 2005, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) announced the end of its armed campaign.
The IRA aimed to unite Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland, resulting in a brutal conflict.
The first zombie movie, White Zombie, was released on this day in 1932.
- Who
- Austria-Hungary, Serbia, the IRA, and audiences
- What
- World War I began; the IRA ended its armed campaign; the first zombie movie was released.
- When
- July 28, 1914, and July 28, 2005, and 1932
- Where
- Europe (World War I), Northern Ireland (IRA), Haiti (White Zombie)
- Why
- Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The IRA sought peace in Northern Ireland. White Zombie started the Zombie Genre.
British/Unionist Perspective
IRA/Nationalist Perspective
Northern Ireland's Status
British/Unionist Perspective
Opposed the IRA's goal for Northern Ireland to leave the United Kingdom.
IRA/Nationalist Perspective
The IRA sought to unite Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.
- World War I Start Date
- July 28, 1914
- Trigger
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- IRA Campaign End
- July 28, 2005
- IRA Goal
- Unite Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland
- White Zombie Release Year
- 1932
- White Zombie Setting
- Haiti