What happened on Thursday July 23, 1914?

About July 23rd, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: Austria-Hungary issued a critical diplomatic ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The ultimatum demanded Serbia allow Austrian investigators to determine the assassins' identities and connections. Serbia partially complied, accepting most demands but rejecting a key point, which prompted Austria-Hungary to declare war on July 28, 1914. This event is widely considered the immediate trigger for World War I, escalating tensions in the Balkans and setting in motion a chain of international alliances that would lead to global conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 1914 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: When the Angelus is Ringing by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Patchwork Girl of Oz directed by J. Farrell MacDonald

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July 23, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1914:

  • Austro-Hungarian Ultimatum to Serbia Austria-Hungary issued a critical diplomatic ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The ultimatum demanded Serbia allow Austrian investigators to determine the assassins' identities and connections. Serbia partially complied, accepting most demands but rejecting a key point, which prompted Austria-Hungary to declare war on July 28, 1914. This event is widely considered the immediate trigger for World War I, escalating tensions in the Balkans and setting in motion a chain of international alliances that would lead to global conflict.

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July 23, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 23, 1914?


July 23, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 204th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1914 can also be written as 7/23/1914 in the US and as 23/7/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 23, 1914?


Famous people born on July 23, 1914:

  • Virgil Finlay

    Renowned American illustrator famous for his distinctive work in horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres during the mid-20th century.

  • Nassos Daphnis

    Greek-American abstract artist known for his minimalist paintings and sculptures that explored geometric forms and color relationships.

  • Carl Foreman
  • Alf Prøysen

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July 23, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 20th and July 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 23, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1914 was When the Angelus is Ringing by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

  1. - When the Angelus is Ringing youtube
  2. - In the Valley of the Moon youtube
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July 23, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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July 23, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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July 23, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1914 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 July 23, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 08:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 1914.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 1914?


Someone born on July 23, 1914 is:

110 years 9 months old,

or 1329 months and 21 days old,

or 5781 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40473 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1914?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1914?

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