Historical Events In 1914

Sep 07   New York Post Office Building opens to the public on this day in history.  

Sep 07   In the year 1914 nY Post Office Building opens to public  

Sep 08   British trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland in the year 1914.  

Sep 08   Dimitrios I, patriarch (primus interparis orthodox Christians) in the year 1914.  

Sep 08   In the year 1914 sS Oceanic,a White Star Liner, built in 1899. She was the first ship to exceed the length of the Great Eastern, at 704 ft overall. After being requistioned on the outbreak of the First World War as an armed merchant cruiser, she was attached to the 10th cruiser squadron of the Royal Navy. On the 8th September, in thick fog, she ran aground on rocks on Foula Island, Shetlands where she became a total loss and was eventually broken up. She had a crew of 400 on board at the time of her accident, all of whom were resued by the Trawler Glenogil.  

Sep 08   On this day in history the birth of Robert Wise, American film director  

Sep 08   In the year 1914 william E Darwin, British son of Charles Darwin, dies at 74  

Sep 09   -12] Belgian offensive from Antwerp in the year 1914.  

Sep 10   Robert Wise, director (Day the Earth Stood Still, West Side Story) in the year 1914.  

Sep 10   The birth of Robert Wise, American director in the year 1914.  

Sep 11   Two Australian battalions land near Rabaul and occupy the German colony on New Britain, off north-eastern New Guinea during WWI on this day in history.  

Sep 11   On this day in history william Christopher Handy publishes "St Louis Blues"  

Sep 12   Yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager in the year 1914.  

Sep 13   On this day in history leonard Geoffrey Feather, jazz critic/musician  

Sep 14   In the year 1914 german staff-chief von Moltke replaces von Falkenhayn  

Sep 14   HMA Submarine AE1 lost off New Guinea on this day in history.  

Sep 14   On this day in history kay Medford, NYC, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love)  

Sep 15   Battle of Aisne begins between Germans & French during WW I in the year 1914.  

Sep 15   In the year 1914 battle of Aisne begins between Germans and French during WW I  

Sep 15   In the year 1914 creighton Abrams, US, army general (Vietnam War)  

Sep 15   Jacobus Herculas de la Rey, [Uncle Chose], Boer general, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Sep 16   Allen Funt, Bkln NY, TV host & creator (Candid Camera) in the year 1914.  

Sep 17   In the year 1914 andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time.  

Sep 17   Shin Kanemaru, politician on this day in history.  

Sep 18   On this day in history battle of Aisne ends with Germans beating French during WW I  

Sep 18   Jack Cardiff, British film director in the year 1914.  

Sep 19   Brooklyn's Ed Lafitte no-hits KC (Federal League), 6-2 on this day in history.  

Sep 19   In the year 1914 frances Farmer, Seattle WA, actress (Son of Fury, Among the Living)  

Sep 20   In the year 1914 kenneth More, England, actor (39 Steps, Doctor in the House)  

Sep 21   John Kluge, Chemnitz Germany, media CEO (Metromedia)/billionaire on this day in history.  

Sep 22   In the year 1914 1 German submarine sinks 3 British ironclads, 1,459 die  

Sep 22   On this day in history alain-Fournier, French writer (Grand Meaulnes), dies in battle at 27  

Sep 22   On this day in history german U-Boat, the U-9, sunk three British cruisers in the North Sea  

Sep 22   On this day in history martha Scott, Jamesport Mo, actress (Dallas, Bionic Woman, Our Town)  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of noor Inayat Khan, Indian princess and SOE agent (d. 1944)  

Jan 03   In the year 1914 birth of jean Louvel, Flemish pianist/conductor/composer  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of jane Wyman, St Joseph Mo, 1st Mrs Ron Reagan, (Magnificent Obsession)  

Jan 04   Mohammed Sahir, shah (Afghanistan) was born in the year 1914.  

Jan 04   Herman Franks, American baseball player was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   George Reeves, [George Lescher Bessolo], actor (Superman) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Nicolas de Staël, French-Russian painter (d. 1955) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1914 birth of arnold Richardson, composer  

Jan 03   Stephane Raoul Pugno, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1914.  

Jan 04   On this day in history silas Weir Mitchell, US physician/author (Free Quaker), dies at 84  

Jan 11   In the year 1914 ambrose Bierce, writer, dies at 71  

Jan 13   On this day in history bernardus H Heldt, Dutch MP, dies at 72  

Jan 20   In the year 1914 emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62  

Jan 21   Theodor Kittelsen, Norwegian artist (b. 1857) died in the year 1914.  

Jan 22   Frederik Rung, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1914.  

Feb 06   J Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter (Hague School), dies at 69 on this day in history.