Page 15: Historical Events In 1914

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

Sep 07   On this day in history nY Post Office Building opens to public   

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

Sep 08   Dimitrios I, patriarch (primus interparis orthodox Christians) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 08   In the year 1914 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   In the year 1914 robert Wise, director (Day the Earth Stood Still, West Side Story)   

Sep 10   In the year 1914 the birth of Robert Wise, American director   

Sep 11   On this day in history two Australian battalions land near Rabaul and occupy the German colony on New Britain, off north-eastern New Guinea during WWI.   

Sep 11   On this day in history william Christopher Handy publishes "St Louis Blues"   

Sep 12   Yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager in the year 1914.   

Sep 13   Leonard Geoffrey Feather, jazz critic/musician in the year 1914.   

Sep 14   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1914.   

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

Sep 17   Shin Kanemaru, politician on this day in history.   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1914 frances Farmer, Seattle WA, actress (Son of Fury, Among the Living)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Martha Scott, Jamesport Mo, actress (Dallas, Bionic Woman, Our Town) 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1914.   

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history death of theodor Kittelsen, Norwegian artist (b. 1857)   

Jan 22   In the year 1914 frederik Rung, composer, dies at 60   

Feb 06   J Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter (Hague School), dies at 69 on this day in history.