What happened on Wednesday November 11, 1914?

Here's what happened on November 11, 1914:

• Federal Reserve Bank Officially Opens On November 11, 1914, one year after the passage of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially commenced operations. This marked a pivotal moment in American financial history, establishing a centralized banking system designed to provide stability, flexibility, and oversight to the nation's monetary and financial infrastructure.
• Ottoman Sultan Declares Jihad in World War I On November 11, 1914, Sultan Mehmed V officially declared a religious war (Jihad) against the Allied Powers during World War I. This proclamation was a significant political and religious move aimed at mobilizing Muslim populations within the Ottoman Empire and potentially across the Islamic world to support the Ottoman war effort.
• British Capture of Basra During World War I On November 11, 1914, British Empire forces successfully captured the strategic port city of Basra from the Ottoman Empire during the early stages of World War I. This military operation was significant in establishing British control over a crucial region in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), which was strategically important for controlling trade routes and oil resources.

Events in 1914

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

Magazines from Nov. 11, 1914

Newspapers from Nov. 11, 1914

November 11, 1914 was a Wednesday and it was the 315th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

November 11, 1914 in November 1914 calendar

Famous people born on November 11, 1914:

• Daisy Bates

  Daisy Bates was a prominent civil rights activist who played a crucial role in the desegregation of Arkansas schools during the 1950s and...

• Howard Fast

  Howard Fast was a prolific American novelist and screenwriter known for historical fiction works like 'Spartacus' and 'The Immigrants'.

• Henry Wade

  Henry Wade was an American lawyer and district attorney of Dallas County, Texas, best known for being the defendant in the landmark Supreme...

• Taslim Olawale Elias

  Taslim Olawale Elias was a prominent Nigerian jurist who served as the second Chief Justice of Nigeria and later as a judge at the...

Famous people born in 1914

Famous people born on November 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 1914 was California and You by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

1. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - California and You
2. Billy Murray - I'll Do it All Over Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 11, 1914 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 11, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:14 pm and setting at 01:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 02, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Dec 02, 1914.

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Your place in the Universe on November 11, 1914

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Someone born on November 11, 1914 is:

110 years 6 months old,

or 1326 months and 3 days old,

or 5766 weeks

or 40362 days old,

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

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 11th 2025.

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

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on November 11, 1914.

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