Page 14: Historical Events In 1914

Aug 26   In the year 1914 -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia   

Aug 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1914 john Weiss, German new testament, dies   

Aug 28   On this day in history 3rd day of battle at Tannenberg: violent German/Russian battles   

Aug 28   In the year 1914 anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov, composer (Baba Yaga), dies at 59 [NS]   

Aug 28   Glenn Osser, Munising Mich, orch leader (Paul Whiteman Goodyear Revue) in the year 1914.   

Aug 29   ... Machagovsky, Russian general (Tannenberg), dies in battle on this day in history.   

Aug 29   4th day of Tannenberg: Russian Narev-army panics, Gen Martos caught on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Arizonan is first vessel to arrive in SF via Panama Canal on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1914 1st German plane bombs above Paris, 2 killed   

Aug 30   On this day in history adrian H Stewart, British lieutenant, dies in battle in Cameroon at 26   

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 in the year 1914.   

Aug 30   On this day in history julie Bishop, Denver CO, actress (My Hero, Northern Pursuit, Threat)   

Aug 31   24.8 cm rainfall at Bloomingdale, Michigan (state record) in the year 1914.   

Aug 31   Richard Basehart, Zanesville Oh, actor (Voyage to Bottom of Sea) in the year 1914.   

Sep 01   34th US Mens Tennis: R Norris W III beats M E McLoughlin (63 86 10-8) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history martha, last known passenger pigeon, dies at Cincinnati Zoo   

Sep 01   On this day in history st Petersburg, Russia changes name to Petrograd   

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   On this day in history british expeditionary army/general Lanrezacs army attacks the Marne   

Sep 03   Ferdinand AR Cabrera, Spanish/German of emperor Wilhelm II, dies at 58 in the year 1914.   

Sep 03   On this day in history kitty Carlisle Hart, New Orleans La, actress (Animal Crackers)   

Sep 04   British, French & Russian govt sign Pact of London, against Germany on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1914 gail Kubik, South Coffeyville, Okla, composer (Gerald McBoing Boing)   

Sep 05   HMS Pathfinder, a British Light cruiser torpedoed and sunk out from the Firth of Forth by German submarine U21 in the year 1914.   

Sep 06   Battle of Marne; Germans prevented from occupying Paris on this day in history.   

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

Sep 07   Herbert Delauney Bill Hughes, educationist in the year 1914.   

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

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   Ambrose Bierce, writer, dies at 71 in the year 1914.   

Jan 13   Bernardus H Heldt, Dutch MP, dies at 72 in the year 1914.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   J Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter (Hague School), dies at 69 in the year 1914.