Historical Events In 1914

Aug 03   In the year 1914 germany declares war on France in what would later be called World War I.  

Aug 03   On this day in history rick Slabbinck, Flemish painter  

Aug 04   Australia pledges a force of 20,000 to be placed at Britain's disposal on this day in history.  

Aug 04   On this day in history britain declares war on Germany  

Aug 04   In the year 1914 german army shoots Belgian priests/burns down village of Battice  

Aug 04   On this day in history germany declares war on Belgium  

Aug 04   Rik Slabbinck, Flemish painter in the year 1914.  

Aug 05   On this day in history 1st traffic light installed (Euclid Ave & E 105th St, Cleveland)  

Aug 05   Anita Colby, Wash DC, model/actress (Pepsi Cola Playhouse) on this day in history.  

Aug 05   First German vessel captured in Australian waters in Port Phillip Bay in the year 1914.  

Aug 05   First traffic light installed in Cleveland Ohio on this day in history.  

Aug 05   On this day in history uS, Nicaragua sign treaty granting canal rights to US  

Aug 05   In the year 1914 uSA declares itself neutral as Germany declares war on the Soviet Union  

Aug 06   Austria-Hungary declares war against Russia on this day in history.  

Aug 06   On this day in history austria-Hungary declares war on Russia & Serbia  

Aug 06   Ellen Wilson Pres Wilson's wife, dies at 54 in the year 1914.  

Aug 06   In the year 1914 ellen Wilson, 1st lady (1913-14), dies at 54  

Aug 06   On this day in history serbia declares war against Germany  

Aug 06   In the year 1914 susan Cowdy, ornithologist  

Aug 07   On this day in history b B (Bransby) Cooper, cricketer (Test for Australia), dies  

Aug 07   British Gloucester vs German Breslau/Goeben off Greece on this day in history.  

Aug 07   On this day in history ted Moore, South Africa, cinematographer (James Bond)  

Aug 08   3rd pole expedition Ernest Shackleton "Endurance" on this day in history.  

Aug 08   Arthur Holt, politician on this day in history.  

Aug 09   Ferenc Fricsay, Hungarian conductor on this day in history.  

Aug 09   German submarine U-15 sinks British cruiser in the year 1914.  

Aug 10   At Luik, German 12"/16.5" guns reach Belgian boundary in the year 1914.  

Aug 10   Voluntary recruitment for first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) begins on this day in history.  

Aug 11   France declares war on Austria-Hungary in the year 1914.  

Aug 11   Jews are expelled from Mitchenick Poland in the year 1914.  

Aug 12   Cavalery battle at Halen, Belgium ("Battle der Zilveren Helmen") on this day in history.  

Aug 12   John Philip Holland, submarine designer, dies in the year 1914.  

Aug 12   [Hendrik] Jan Bakker, Dutch resistance fighter/journalist (Parool) in the year 1914.  

Aug 13   On this day in history -14] German army occupies forts at Luik  

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Jan 01   Noor Inayat Khan, Indian princess and SOE agent (d. 1944) was born in the year 1914.  

Jan 03   Jean Louvel, Flemish pianist/conductor/composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of mohammed Sahir, shah (Afghanistan)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of herman Franks, American baseball player  

Jan 05   In the year 1914 birth of george Reeves, [George Lescher Bessolo], actor (Superman)  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of arnold Richardson, composer  

Jan 03   Stephane Raoul Pugno, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1914 silas Weir Mitchell, US physician/author (Free Quaker), dies at 84  

Jan 11   On this day in history ambrose Bierce, writer, dies at 71  

Jan 13   In the year 1914 bernardus H Heldt, Dutch MP, dies at 72  

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

Jan 21   On this day in history death of theodor Kittelsen, Norwegian artist (b. 1857)  

Jan 22   Frederik Rung, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Feb 06   J Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter (Hague School), dies at 69 in the year 1914.