Page 15: Historical Events In 1914

Sep 07   New York Post Office Building opens to the public on this day in history.   

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

Sep 08   British trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland in the year 1914.   

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

Sep 08   In the year 1914 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.   

Sep 08   On this day in history the birth of Robert Wise, American film director   

Sep 08   William E Darwin, British son of Charles Darwin, dies at 74 in the year 1914.   

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 in the year 1914.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1914 german staff-chief von Moltke replaces von Falkenhayn   

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 in the year 1914.   

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

Sep 15   In the year 1914 creighton Abrams, US, army general (Vietnam War)   

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

Sep 16   On this day in history allen Funt, Bkln NY, TV host & creator (Candid Camera)   

Sep 17   Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1914 shin Kanemaru, politician   

Sep 18   Battle of Aisne ends with Germans beating French during WW I in the year 1914.   

Sep 18   In the year 1914 jack Cardiff, British film director   

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

Sep 19   Frances Farmer, Seattle WA, actress (Son of Fury, Among the Living) in the year 1914.   

Sep 20   In the year 1914 kenneth More, England, actor (39 Steps, Doctor in the House)   

Sep 21   John Kluge, Chemnitz Germany, media CEO (Metromedia)/billionaire on this day in history.   

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

Sep 22   Alain-Fournier, French writer (Grand Meaulnes), dies in battle at 27 on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1914 birth of mohammed Sahir, shah (Afghanistan)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.