No World War 1

On June 28, 1914, the future Emperor Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary faced an assassination attempt. The attempt was unsuccessful and he proceeded on to his scheduled Town Hall reception. Following this reception, he went to the hospital and visited the victims of the assassination attempt. 2 years later, on November 21, 1916, Emperor Franz Joseph would die of natural causes and Franz Ferdinand would become Emperor.

Timeline

 * June 28, 1914: Franz Ferdinand, future Emperor of Austria-Hungary, survives assassination attempt.
 * August 15, 1914: Panama Canal opens.
 * November 3, 1914: In the US mid-term elections, Republicans gain nearly 60 seats in the House of Representatives, but Democrats still maintain a majority.
 * December, 1914: The Conservative Party wins a majority in the UK elections, ending 5 years of a hung Parliament. Andrew Bonar Law becomes Prime Minister.
 * November 7, 1916: Woodrow Wilson is defeated by Republican challenger Charles Evans Hughes. Republicans gain a narrow majority in the House.  The Senate remains under Democrat control.
 * November 21, 1916: Franz Joseph becomes Emperor of Austria