Historical Events In 1914

Sep 07   On this day in history new York Post Office Building opens to the public  

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

Sep 08   In the year 1914 british trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland  

Sep 08   On this day in history dimitrios I, patriarch (primus interparis orthodox Christians)  

Sep 08   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 on this day in history.  

Sep 08   In the year 1914 the birth of Robert Wise, American film director  

Sep 08   On this day in history william E Darwin, British son of Charles Darwin, dies at 74  

Sep 09   On this day in history -12] Belgian offensive from Antwerp  

Sep 10   On this day in history robert Wise, director (Day the Earth Stood Still, West Side Story)  

Sep 10   On this day in history the birth of Robert Wise, American director  

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   In the year 1914 william Christopher Handy publishes "St Louis Blues"  

Sep 12   On this day in history yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager  

Sep 13   In the year 1914 leonard Geoffrey Feather, jazz critic/musician  

Sep 14   German staff-chief von Moltke replaces von Falkenhayn on this day in history.  

Sep 14   On this day in history hMA Submarine AE1 lost off New Guinea  

Sep 14   Kay Medford, NYC, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love) in the year 1914.  

Sep 15   Battle of Aisne begins between Germans & French during WW I on this day in history.  

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

Sep 15   On this day in history 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   Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time in the year 1914.  

Sep 17   On this day in history shin Kanemaru, politician  

Sep 18   In the year 1914 battle of Aisne ends with Germans beating French during WW I  

Sep 18   Jack Cardiff, British film director on this day in history.  

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   Kenneth More, England, actor (39 Steps, Doctor in the House) on this day in history.  

Sep 21   John Kluge, Chemnitz Germany, media CEO (Metromedia)/billionaire in the year 1914.  

Sep 22   1 German submarine sinks 3 British ironclads, 1,459 die on this day in history.  

Sep 22   In the year 1914 alain-Fournier, French writer (Grand Meaulnes), dies in battle at 27  

Sep 22   In the year 1914 german U-Boat, the U-9, sunk three British cruisers in the North Sea  

Sep 22   In the year 1914 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   Jean Louvel, Flemish pianist/conductor/composer was born in the year 1914.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   George Reeves, [George Lescher Bessolo], actor (Superman) was born in the year 1914.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of nicolas de Staël, French-Russian painter (d. 1955)  

Jan 06   Arnold Richardson, composer was born in the year 1914.  

Jan 03   In the year 1914 stephane Raoul Pugno, composer, dies at 62  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Bernardus H Heldt, Dutch MP, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21   In the year 1914 death of theodor Kittelsen, Norwegian artist (b. 1857)  

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.