What happened on Friday August 14, 1914?

About August 14th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Lorraine was an early engagement during World War I, where French forces launched an unsuccessful offensive against German troops in the Lorraine region. This battle was part of the larger Battle of the Frontiers, a series of critical initial confrontations that shaped the early stages of the war on the Western Front.
  • Day of the week: August 14th, 1914 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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 14, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1914:

  • Battle of Lorraine in World War I The Battle of Lorraine was an early engagement during World War I, where French forces launched an unsuccessful offensive against German troops in the Lorraine region. This battle was part of the larger Battle of the Frontiers, a series of critical initial confrontations that shaped the early stages of the war on the Western Front.
  • British Military Leadership Arrives in France British Field Marshal John French and General Wilson arrived in France, marking a significant moment in the British military's deployment during the early days of World War I. Their arrival signaled the British Expeditionary Force's commitment to supporting France against German aggression.

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August 14, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 14, 1914?


August 14, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1914 can also be written as 8/14/1914 in the US and as 14/8/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 14, 1914?


Famous people born on August 14, 1914:

  • Herman Branson

    Distinguished African American physicist and academic who made significant contributions to scientific research and education.

  • Poul Hartling
  • Federigo Melis

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August 14, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1914:

  • Giuseppe Incorpora

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August 14, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 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 14, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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August 14, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 14, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1914 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:13 pm and setting at 02:47 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 14, 1914?


Someone born on August 14, 1914 is:

110 years 8 months old,

or 1328 months and 9 days old,

or 5775 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40430 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1914?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1914?

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