Historical Events In 1914

Sep 07   New York Post Office Building opens to the public in the year 1914.   

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

Sep 08   British trader Oceanic sinks off Scotland on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Dimitrios I, patriarch (primus interparis orthodox Christians) in the year 1914.   

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

Sep 08   On this day in history william E Darwin, British son of Charles Darwin, dies at 74   

Sep 09   -12] Belgian offensive from Antwerp on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Robert Wise, director (Day the Earth Stood Still, West Side Story) on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 12   Yankee shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager on this day in history.   

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

Sep 14   German staff-chief von Moltke replaces von Falkenhayn in the year 1914.   

Sep 14   HMA Submarine AE1 lost off New Guinea in the year 1914.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Jacobus Herculas de la Rey, [Uncle Chose], Boer general, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Allen Funt, Bkln NY, TV host & creator (Candid Camera) in the year 1914.   

Sep 17   In the year 1914 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   On this day in history frances Farmer, Seattle WA, actress (Son of Fury, Among the Living)   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1914 birth of noor Inayat Khan, Indian princess and SOE agent (d. 1944)   

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

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   Herman Franks, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 21   In the year 1914 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.