Historical Events In 1914

Aug 26   -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia on this day in history.  

Aug 26   In the year 1914 germans defeat Russians in Battle of Tannenberg  

Aug 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 3rd day of battle at Tannenberg: violent German/Russian battles  

Aug 28   Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov, composer (Baba Yaga), dies at 59 [NS] in the year 1914.  

Aug 28   Glenn Osser, Munising Mich, orch leader (Paul Whiteman Goodyear Revue) on this day in history.  

Aug 29   ... Machagovsky, Russian general (Tannenberg), dies in battle in the year 1914.  

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 in the year 1914.  

Aug 30   On this day in history 1st German plane bombs above Paris, 2 killed  

Aug 30   Adrian H Stewart, British lieutenant, dies in battle in Cameroon at 26 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1914 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) in the year 1914.  

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   On this day in history -3] Gen von Hausen & countess of France regime flees to Bordeaux  

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

Sep 03   British expeditionary army/general Lanrezacs army attacks the Marne on this day in history.  

Sep 03   Ferdinand AR Cabrera, Spanish/German of emperor Wilhelm II, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Sep 03   Kitty Carlisle Hart, New Orleans La, actress (Animal Crackers) in the year 1914.  

Sep 04   British, French & Russian govt sign Pact of London, against Germany in the year 1914.  

Sep 05   Battle of Marne (WW I) begins on this day in history.  

Sep 05   Battle of Marne (WW I) begins: Germans chase out Russians in the year 1914.  

Sep 05   Gail Kubik, South Coffeyville, Okla, composer (Gerald McBoing Boing) in the year 1914.  

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

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

Sep 06   On this day in history battle of the Marne; Germans prevented from occupying Paris  

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

Sep 07   Lord O'Brien, British nobleman, dies at 73 in the year 1914.  

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

Jan 04   Jane Wyman, St Joseph Mo, 1st Mrs Ron Reagan, (Magnificent Obsession) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Arnold Richardson, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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   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   In the year 1914 j Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter (Hague School), dies at 69