Germany and its World War I allies become the first countries to use daylight saving time (DST).
The rationale was to save energy to aid the war effort. Other European countries, such as the United Kingdom, first introduced DST later that year.
Germany and its World War I allies become the first countries to use daylight saving time (DST).
The rationale was to save energy to aid the war effort. Other European countries, such as the United Kingdom, first introduced DST later that year.