1914 World War I: Japan declares war on Germany and bombs Qingdao, China.
1914 The German colony of Kiaochow Bay and its centre at Tsingtao are captured by Japanese forces.
1986 {{USS|Rentz|FFG-46|6}}, {{USS|Reeves|DLG-24|6}} and {{USS|Oldendorf|DD-972|6}} visit Qingdao (Tsing Tao) China — the first US Naval visit to China since 1949.