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   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 in the year 1914.   

Sep 08   The birth of Robert Wise, American film director on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager   

Sep 13   Leonard Geoffrey Feather, jazz critic/musician on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1914 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   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) in the year 1914.   

Sep 17   On this day in history 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   Jack Cardiff, British film director on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Brooklyn's Ed Lafitte no-hits KC (Federal League), 6-2 on this day in history.   

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   John Kluge, Chemnitz Germany, media CEO (Metromedia)/billionaire in the year 1914.   

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   On this day in history german U-Boat, the U-9, sunk three British cruisers in the North Sea   

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

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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   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   On this day in history birth of herman Franks, American baseball player   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of george Reeves, [George Lescher Bessolo], actor (Superman)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of nicolas de Staël, French-Russian painter (d. 1955)   

Jan 06   Arnold Richardson, composer was born in the year 1914.   

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 in the year 1914.   

Jan 13   On this day in history bernardus H Heldt, Dutch MP, dies at 72   

Jan 20   Emil Liebling, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1914.   

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   On this day in history j Albert Neuhuys, Dutch painter (Hague School), dies at 69