Historical Events In 1914

Aug 26   In the year 1914 -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia   

Aug 26   Germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1914 2nd day of battle at Tannenberg: German bombs Usdau   

Aug 27   Catherine Marshall, editor/writer on this day in history.   

Aug 27   John Weiss, German new testament, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 28   3rd day of battle at Tannenberg: violent German/Russian battles in the year 1914.   

Aug 28   On this day in history anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov, composer (Baba Yaga), dies at 59 [NS]   

Aug 28   Glenn Osser, Munising Mich, orch leader (Paul Whiteman Goodyear Revue) in the year 1914.   

Aug 29   On this day in history ... Machagovsky, Russian general (Tannenberg), dies in battle   

Aug 29   4th day of Tannenberg: Russian Narev-army panics, Gen Martos caught in the year 1914.   

Aug 29   Arizonan is first vessel to arrive in SF via Panama Canal on this day in history.   

Aug 30   1st German plane bombs above Paris, 2 killed in the year 1914.   

Aug 30   On this day in history adrian H Stewart, British lieutenant, dies in battle in Cameroon at 26   

Aug 30   Battle of Tannenberg, one of history's great military disasters, ends after the Russian Second Army under Samsonov is enveloped and crushed by the Germans, losing 30,000 men; Samsonov committed suicide in the year 1914.   

Aug 30   On this day in history julie Bishop, Denver CO, actress (My Hero, Northern Pursuit, Threat)   

Aug 31   On this day in history 24.8 cm rainfall at Bloomingdale, Michigan (state record)   

Aug 31   On this day in history richard Basehart, Zanesville Oh, actor (Voyage to Bottom of Sea)   

Sep 01   34th US Mens Tennis: R Norris W III beats M E McLoughlin (63 86 10-8) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history martha, last known passenger pigeon, dies at Cincinnati Zoo   

Sep 01   St Petersburg, Russia changes name to Petrograd in the year 1914.   

Sep 02   -3] Gen von Hausen & countess of France regime flees to Bordeaux on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Booker T Laury, blues pianist/vocalist on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history british expeditionary army/general Lanrezacs army attacks the Marne   

Sep 03   Ferdinand AR Cabrera, Spanish/German of emperor Wilhelm II, dies at 58 in the year 1914.   

Sep 03   Kitty Carlisle Hart, New Orleans La, actress (Animal Crackers) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   British, French & Russian govt sign Pact of London, against Germany on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In the year 1914 battle of Marne (WW I) begins   

Sep 05   In the year 1914 battle of Marne (WW I) begins: Germans chase out Russians   

Sep 05   Gail Kubik, South Coffeyville, Okla, composer (Gerald McBoing Boing) on this day in history.   

Sep 05   HMS Pathfinder, a British Light cruiser torpedoed and sunk out from the Firth of Forth by German submarine U21 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1914 battle of Marne; Germans prevented from occupying Paris   

Sep 06   Battle of the Marne; Germans prevented from occupying Paris in the year 1914.   

Sep 07   On this day in history herbert Delauney Bill Hughes, educationist   

Sep 07   Lord O'Brien, British nobleman, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Noor Inayat Khan, Indian princess and SOE agent (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Jane Wyman, St Joseph Mo, 1st Mrs Ron Reagan, (Magnificent Obsession) was born in the year 1914.   

Jan 04   Mohammed Sahir, shah (Afghanistan) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Herman Franks, American baseball player was born in the year 1914.   

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 in the year 1914.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history stephane Raoul Pugno, composer, dies at 62   

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

Jan 11   Ambrose Bierce, writer, dies at 71 in the year 1914.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62   

Jan 21   Theodor Kittelsen, Norwegian artist (b. 1857) died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history frederik Rung, composer, dies at 60   

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