What happened on Monday August 24, 1914?

About August 24th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Cer was a significant early engagement in World War I, marking the first Allied victory against Austro-Hungarian forces in Serbia. This battle demonstrated the resilience and strategic capabilities of the Serbian Army in defending their homeland during the initial stages of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1914 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You Planted a Rose in the Garden of Love by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: Aftermath directed by Elliot Lester

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August 24, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1914:

  • Battle of Cer: First Allied Victory in World War I The Battle of Cer was a significant early engagement in World War I, marking the first Allied victory against Austro-Hungarian forces in Serbia. This battle demonstrated the resilience and strategic capabilities of the Serbian Army in defending their homeland during the initial stages of the conflict.
  • Battle of Charleroi Begins The Battle of Charleroi commenced on August 24, 1914, as part of the initial military operations in the Western Front during the early stages of World War I, involving complex maneuvers between French and German forces.
  • Battle of Bergen: German Forces Defeat Allied Troops During the early weeks of World War I, German troops successfully defeated Belgian and British forces in the Battle of Bergen, highlighting the German military's initial strategic advantages and the challenges faced by the Allied powers in the Western Front.
  • Musical Premiere in New York City Jerome Kern and Michael E. Rourke's musical made its debut in New York City, contributing to the vibrant theatrical landscape of early 20th-century American entertainment.

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August 24, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 24, 1914?


August 24, 1914 was a Monday and it was the 236th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1914 can also be written as 8/24/1914 in the US and as 24/8/1914 in UK and Europe.

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August 24, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 24, 1914:

  • Wilhelm Lexis
  • Johannes Weiß
  • Hubert von Grashey

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August 24, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 24, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 24, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1914 was You Planted a Rose in the Garden of Love by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

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August 24, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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August 24, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1914 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:53 am and setting at 08:39 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 24, 1914?


Someone born on August 24, 1914 is:

110 years 8 months old,

or 1328 months and 19 days old,

or 5777 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40440 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1914?

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