What happened on Thursday July 02, 1914?

About July 2nd, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a critical diplomatic move that would help precipitate World War I, Germany demanded passage through Belgian territory to invade France. This demand directly challenged Belgium's long-standing neutrality and was a significant escalation of tensions in Europe, setting the stage for the imminent global conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1914 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: In the Town Where I was Born by Owen McCormack
  • Popular movie: Held for Ransom directed by Clarence Bricker

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July 02, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1914:

  • Germany's Provocative Demand to Violate Belgian Neutrality In a critical diplomatic move that would help precipitate World War I, Germany demanded passage through Belgian territory to invade France. This demand directly challenged Belgium's long-standing neutrality and was a significant escalation of tensions in Europe, setting the stage for the imminent global conflict.
  • German Kaiser's Absence from Archduke's Funeral The German Kaiser Wilhelm II publicly announces that he will not attend the funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination had triggered rising tensions in Europe. This decision was seen as a diplomatic signal during the increasingly volatile period leading up to World War I.
  • Birth of Mário Schenberg, Notable Brazilian Physicist Mário Schenberg was born, a prominent Brazilian theoretical physicist who would make significant contributions to physics and become an influential scientific figure in Brazil during the 20th century. He would later become known for his work in theoretical physics and astrophysics, and would be recognized internationally for his scientific achievements.

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July 02, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 02, 1914?


July 02, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1914 can also be written as 7/2/1914 in the US and as 2/7/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1914?


Famous people born on July 02, 1914:

  • Erich Topp

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July 02, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 02, 1914:

  • Joseph Chamberlain

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  • Johann Schwarz
  • Luigi Varanini

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July 02, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 29th and July 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 02, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1914 was In the Town Where I was Born by Owen McCormack, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

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July 02, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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July 02, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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July 02, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 02, 1914 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 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 July 02, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 02:32 pm and setting at 12:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 08, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jul 07, 1914.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1914?


Someone born on July 02, 1914 is:

110 years 11 months old,

or 1331 months and 4 days old,

or 5788 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40517 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 02, 1914?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 1914?

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