Historical Events In 1914

Sep 07   On this day in history 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   British trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland in the year 1914.   

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

Sep 08   On this day in history 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   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   -12] Belgian offensive from Antwerp in the year 1914.   

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   In the year 1914 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   In the year 1914 hMA Submarine AE1 lost off New Guinea   

Sep 14   In the year 1914 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   On this day in history battle of Aisne begins between Germans and French during WW I   

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 in the year 1914.   

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

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

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 in the year 1914.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 22   In the year 1914 martha Scott, Jamesport Mo, actress (Dallas, Bionic Woman, Our Town)   

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Jan 01   Noor Inayat Khan, Indian princess and SOE agent (d. 1944) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jean Louvel, Flemish pianist/conductor/composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1914 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   Herman Franks, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1914 birth of george Reeves, [George Lescher Bessolo], actor (Superman)   

Jan 05   In the year 1914 birth of nicolas de Staël, French-Russian painter (d. 1955)   

Jan 06   In the year 1914 birth of arnold Richardson, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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