What happened on Tuesday August 11, 1914?

About August 11th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the escalating tensions of World War I, France officially declares war on Austria-Hungary, further expanding the conflict across European nations and solidifying the alliance system that would define the Great War.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1914 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Off with the Old Love, On with the New by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
  • Popular movie: Aftermath directed by Elliot Lester

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August 11, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1914:

  • France Declares War on Austria-Hungary during World War I As part of the escalating tensions of World War I, France officially declares war on Austria-Hungary, further expanding the conflict across European nations and solidifying the alliance system that would define the Great War.
  • Antisemitic Expulsion in Poland Jewish residents are forcibly expelled from Mitchenick, Poland, representing a tragic instance of ethnic persecution during a tumultuous period in European history.
  • Animation Patent Milestone John Wray successfully patents an important innovation in animation technology, contributing to the early development of the animation industry and visual storytelling techniques.
  • José Silva, Mind Training Pioneer José Silva, the influential author of the Silva Method and Silva UltraMind ESP System, is born. He would later become known for his groundbreaking work in mind training and personal development techniques.

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August 11, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1914?


August 11, 1914 was a Tuesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1914 can also be written as 8/11/1914 in the US and as 11/8/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1914?


Famous people born on August 11, 1914:

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August 11, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 11, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1914 was Off with the Old Love, On with the New by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - Off with the Old Love, On with the New youtube
  2. - When It's Night Time Down in Burghandy youtube
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August 11, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 11, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1914 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:21 pm and setting at 11:38 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 11, 1914?


Someone born on August 11, 1914 is:

110 years 9 months old,

or 1329 months and 3 days old,

or 5779 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40454 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1914?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1914?

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