Franz Ferdinand Assassinated - 1914 | Today In History | 28 June 18

On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip — an act which sparked World War I. You can license this story through AP Archive: Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: Google : Tumblr: ​​ Instagram: