This Week In American History: On April 15, 1912 the luxury ocean liner Titanic sunk 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada into the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship hit an iceberg two and a half hours before sinking. Of the 2,200 passengers and crew members carried by the Titanic, 1,500 passed away when it sank. The Titanic’s Maiden Voyage On April 10, the … [Read more...]