What happened on Saturday August 01, 1914?

About August 1st, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 1st, 1914, the First World War officially commences, marking the start of a global conflict that would reshape the geopolitical landscape and result in unprecedented human casualties.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 1914 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Gems from High Jinks by Victor Light Opera Co.
  • Popular movie: The Patchwork Girl of Oz directed by J. Farrell MacDonald

More about August 1st, 1914? See below for more news and curiosities on August 1st, 1914.

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August 01, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1914:

  • The First World War Begins On August 1st, 1914, the First World War officially commences, marking the start of a global conflict that would reshape the geopolitical landscape and result in unprecedented human casualties.
  • Royal Family Conflict: Emperor vs Tsar Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany declares war on his nephew, Tsar Nicolas II of Russia, highlighting the personal and political tensions within European royal families that contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
  • British Royal Navy Mobilization Winston Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, mobilizes the British Royal Navy in preparation for imminent conflict, signaling Britain's readiness to enter the war.
  • UNIA Founding Marcus Garvey establishes the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in Jamaica, a pivotal moment in Pan-African and Black nationalist movements.
  • New York Stock Exchange Closure The New York Stock Exchange closes due to the war in Europe, reflecting the global economic disruption caused by the outbreak of World War I.
  • German Invasion of Luxembourg German troops occupy Luxembourg as part of the Schlieffen Plan, an early strategic move in the German war strategy.
  • Turkey-Germany Secret Treaty A confidential treaty between Turkey and Germany is signed, aiming to secure Turkish neutrality during the early stages of World War I.
  • Belgium Rejects German Ultimatum At 7:00 am local time, Belgium officially declines Germany's ultimatum, setting the stage for potential conflict and German invasion.

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August 01, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 01, 1914?


August 01, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 213th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1914 can also be written as 8/1/1914 in the US and as 1/8/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 01, 1914?


Famous people born on August 01, 1914:

  • Alan Moore

    Legendary graphic novelist and comic book writer who revolutionized the medium with groundbreaking works like Watchmen and V for Vendetta,...

  • J. Lee Thompson

    Prolific English-Canadian film director known for directing numerous notable films across multiple genres during the mid-20th century.

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August 01, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1914:

  • Teresa Mariani
  • Giuseppe Speroni

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August 01, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 01, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1914 was Gems from High Jinks by Victor Light Opera Co., according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - Gems from High Jinks youtube
  2. - When the Angelus is Ringing youtube
  3. - Kitty McKay youtube
  4. - When It's Moonlight on the Alamo youtube
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August 01, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 01, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 1914 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 12:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 1914.

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How old is someone born on August 01, 1914?


Someone born on August 01, 1914 is:

110 years 10 months old,

or 1330 months and 5 days old,

or 5783 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40487 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1914?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 01, 1914.

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