What happened on Thursday August 13, 1914?

About August 13th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: France officially declares war on Austria-Hungary, a critical moment that significantly escalates tensions and expands the scope of World War I. This declaration marks a pivotal point in the conflict, drawing major European powers deeper into what would become a global war with unprecedented casualties and geopolitical consequences.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1914 was a Thursday
  • 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 13, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1914:

  • France Declares War on Austria-Hungary France officially declares war on Austria-Hungary, a critical moment that significantly escalates tensions and expands the scope of World War I. This declaration marks a pivotal point in the conflict, drawing major European powers deeper into what would become a global war with unprecedented casualties and geopolitical consequences.
  • Teoloyucan Treaties Signed The Teoloyucan Treaties are officially signed in Mexico City during the Mexican Revolution, representing a significant diplomatic moment in Mexico's complex political transformation. These treaties likely involved key political agreements that shaped the country's governance and power structures during this tumultuous period.
  • Greyhound Bus Line Founded Carl Wickman establishes the first intercity bus transportation service in the United States, launching Greyhound in Minnesota. This pioneering transportation company would eventually grow to become a major nationwide bus transportation network, revolutionizing affordable long-distance travel for Americans.

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August 13, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1914?


August 13, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1914 can also be written as 8/13/1914 in the US and as 13/8/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 13, 1914?


Famous people born on August 13, 1914:

  • Luis Mariano

    Luis Mariano was a popular Spanish singer and actor known for his contributions to Spanish entertainment in the mid-20th century.

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August 13, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1914:

  • Julius Raschdorff

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August 13, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 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 13, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 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 13, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 13, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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43%

The moon phase on August 13, 1914 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 01:44 pm.

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 13, 1914?


Someone born on August 13, 1914 is:

110 years 8 months old,

or 1328 months and 10 days old,

or 5775 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40431 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1914?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1914?

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