British ocean liner RMS Olympic is launched.

The RMS Olympic was a British ocean liner and the lead ship of the Olympic-class trio, which also included the famous RMS Titanic and HMHS Britannic.

While the Titanic is more famous due to its tragic sinking, the Olympic is remembered for its long, successful career and as a symbol of the grandeur of early 20th-century ocean liners. It was the only ship of its class to enjoy a full commercial career.