What happened on Saturday July 04, 1914?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1914:

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Funeral in Vienna The funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie takes place in Vienna, six days after their assassinations in Sarajevo. This event occurs against the backdrop of rising tensions in Europe that would soon lead to World War I.
• Panama Canal Opens, Connecting Atlantic and Pacific Oceans The Panama Canal officially opens, marking a monumental engineering achievement that revolutionizes global maritime trade by providing a crucial shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, significantly reducing shipping times and distances.
• Babe Ruth Makes Major League Baseball Debut Babe Ruth begins his legendary Major League Baseball career with the Boston Red Sox, marking the start of one of the most iconic sporting careers in American history. This debut would eventually lead to Ruth becoming a transformative figure in baseball and American sports culture.
• First US Motorcycle Race The inaugural long-distance motorcycle race in the United States takes place in Dodge City, Kansas, covering a challenging 300-mile route and marking an important moment in early American motorsports history.
• Australian Tennis Championship Norman Brookes, an Australian tennis player, defeats New Zealander Anthony Wilding in the men's singles finals with scores of 6–4, 6–4, and 7–5, showcasing the competitive tennis rivalry between Australia and New Zealand in the early 20th century.

Events in 1914

July 04, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 04, 1914

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 1914

July 04, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 185th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1914 can also be written as 7/4/1914 in the US and as 4/7/1914 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1914 in July 1914 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1914:

• Nuccio Bertone

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Famous people born in 1914

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1914:

• Michele Catti
• Sydney Grundy

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on July 4th

July 04, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 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.

1. Owen McCormack - In the Town Where I was Born

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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

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July 04, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 04, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:06 pm and setting at 02:00 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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Someone born on July 04, 1914 is:

110 years 10 months old,

or 1330 months and 10 days old,

or 5784 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1914?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 04, 1914.

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