What happened on Sunday July 05, 1914?

About July 5th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 5, 1914, a critical diplomatic meeting occurred between German Emperor Wilhelm II, Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, Austrian Ambassador Count Ladislaus von Szögyény, and Alexander Hoyos. During this meeting, Germany provided unconditional diplomatic support to Austria-Hungary, essentially giving them a 'blank cheque' to take military action against Serbia. This assurance would prove pivotal in the escalation of tensions that would ultimately trigger World War I.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 1914 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 05, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1914:

  • Germany's Diplomatic Blank Cheque to Austria-Hungary On July 5, 1914, a critical diplomatic meeting occurred between German Emperor Wilhelm II, Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, Austrian Ambassador Count Ladislaus von Szögyény, and Alexander Hoyos. During this meeting, Germany provided unconditional diplomatic support to Austria-Hungary, essentially giving them a 'blank cheque' to take military action against Serbia. This assurance would prove pivotal in the escalation of tensions that would ultimately trigger World War I.
  • Potsdam Council Meeting A diplomatic council was held in Potsdam, Germany, likely related to the ongoing tensions in the Balkans and potential military preparations.

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July 05, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 05, 1914?


July 05, 1914 was a Sunday and it was the 186th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1914 can also be written as 7/5/1914 in the US and as 5/7/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 05, 1914?


Famous people born on July 05, 1914:

  • Annie Fischer

    Renowned Hungarian classical pianist and composer known for her exceptional interpretations of Mozart, Beethoven, and Bartók.

  • John Thomas Dunlop

    Prominent American labor scholar and administrator who made significant contributions to industrial relations and labor policy.

  • Alain de Boissieu

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July 05, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 05, 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 05, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 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 05, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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July 05, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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July 05, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 05, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 02:58 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 05, 1914?


Someone born on July 05, 1914 is:

110 years 9 months old,

or 1329 months and 27 days old,

or 5782 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40479 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1914?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1914?

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