Historical Events In 1914

Sep 07   New York Post Office Building opens to the public in the year 1914.  

Sep 07   NY Post Office Building opens to public on this day in history.  

Sep 08   British trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland on this day in history.  

Sep 08   In the year 1914 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   On this day in history 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   Robert Wise, director (Day the Earth Stood Still, West Side Story) in the year 1914.  

Sep 10   The birth of Robert Wise, American director on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Two Australian battalions land near Rabaul and occupy the German colony on New Britain, off north-eastern New Guinea during WWI in the year 1914.  

Sep 11   William Christopher Handy publishes "St Louis Blues" on this day in history.  

Sep 12   In the year 1914 yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager  

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

Sep 14   German staff-chief von Moltke replaces von Falkenhayn in the year 1914.  

Sep 14   HMA Submarine AE1 lost off New Guinea in the year 1914.  

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

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

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

Sep 15   Creighton Abrams, US, army general (Vietnam War) in the year 1914.  

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

Sep 16   Allen Funt, Bkln NY, TV host & creator (Candid Camera) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 17   In the year 1914 shin Kanemaru, politician  

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

Sep 18   On this day in history jack Cardiff, British film director  

Sep 19   Brooklyn's Ed Lafitte no-hits KC (Federal League), 6-2 in the year 1914.  

Sep 19   Frances Farmer, Seattle WA, actress (Son of Fury, Among the Living) on this day in history.  

Sep 20   On this day in history kenneth More, England, actor (39 Steps, Doctor in the House)  

Sep 21   In the year 1914 john Kluge, Chemnitz Germany, media CEO (Metromedia)/billionaire  

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

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

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

Sep 22   Martha Scott, Jamesport Mo, actress (Dallas, Bionic Woman, Our Town) in the year 1914.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1914 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   In the year 1914 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   Herman Franks, American baseball player was born in the year 1914.  

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Bernardus H Heldt, Dutch MP, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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