What happened on Saturday August 08, 1914?

About August 8th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ernest Shackleton embarks on his third polar expedition, launching the legendary Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard the ship Endurance, aiming to make the first land crossing of Antarctica.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1914 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Puppchen by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Aftermath directed by Elliot Lester

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August 08, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1914:

  • Shackleton's Endurance Expedition Begins Ernest Shackleton embarks on his third polar expedition, launching the legendary Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard the ship Endurance, aiming to make the first land crossing of Antarctica.
  • Sweden and Norway Neutrality Declaration Sweden and Norway jointly declare their neutrality at the outbreak of World War I, seeking to maintain diplomatic distance from the escalating European conflict.
  • French Troops Occupy Mulhouse French military forces under General Bonneau successfully occupy Mulhouse in the Alsace region during the early stages of World War I, marking an initial strategic military movement.
  • Montenegro Declares War on Germany Montenegro officially enters World War I by declaring war on Germany, expanding the conflict's geographical and political scope in the Balkan region.

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August 08, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 08, 1914?


August 08, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 220th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1914 can also be written as 8/8/1914 in the US and as 8/8/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 08, 1914?


Famous people born on August 08, 1914:

  • Pierre de Bénouville

    French politician and resistance fighter during World War II who played a significant role in opposing Nazi occupation and supporting the...

  • Pete King (composer)

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August 08, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 08, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1914 was Puppchen by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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  2. - Ave Maria youtube
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August 08, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 08, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1914 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:21 pm and setting at 08:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1914.

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How old is someone born on August 08, 1914?


Someone born on August 08, 1914 is:

110 years 8 months old,

or 1328 months and 15 days old,

or 5776 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40436 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1914?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 08, 1914.

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