Thomas Edward Lawrence, the British archaeologist, military officer, and writer whose life inspired Lawrence of Arabia, is born in Wales.
The Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire begins, with Lawrence playing a key advisory role to the Arab forces.
Lawrence leads Arab forces in a successful attack on the strategically important port of Aqaba from the landward side.
Lawrence dies in a motorcycle accident in Dorset, England.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.
This is the best action movie of all time!