RMS Lusitania Sinking of the RMS Lusitania. RMS Lusitania RMS "Lusitania" was a British ocean liner and briefly the world's largest passenger ship. The ship was sunk on 7 May 1915 by a German U-boat off the southern coast of Ireland. The sinking presaged the United States declaration of war on Germany in 1917. The ship was a holder of the Blue Riband appellation for the fastest Atlantic crossing and was briefly the world's largest passenger ship until the completion of her sister ship . The Cunard Line launched "Lusitania" in 1906, at a time of fierce competition for the North Atlantic
That Was the Week That Was of 2004. Soon after its premiere, Shelley Ross, the executive producer, was fired and "TW3" ended with her dismissal. A Canadian show, "This Hour Has Seven Days", aired from 1964 to 1966 on CBC. Although partially inspired by "That Was The Week That Was", the Canadian show mixed satirical aspects with more serious journalism. It proved controversial and was cancelled after two series amid allegations of political interference. "This Hour Has 22 Minutes", created by Newfoundland comic Mary Walsh, has been running since 1992 although the two are not related. An Australian show, "The Mavis Bramston Show", aired from 1964