What happened on Friday August 28, 1914?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1914:

• Battle of Tannenberg: Intense German-Russian Combat On the third day of the Battle of Tannenberg, violent and strategic military engagements occurred between German and Russian forces, marking a critical moment in the early stages of World War I.
• Battle of Tannenberg: German Pursuit and Russian Retreat German forces under commanders Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff continued their strategic pursuit of the Russian army. General François initially ordered pursuit toward Neidenburg but was forced to wheel south due to a Russian counterattack. By dawn, the Russian left wing had retreated across the frontier, allowing the Germans to reorient their forces eastward to Neidenburg.
• Battle of Heligoland Bight The British Royal Navy decisively defeated the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight, an early naval engagement of World War I that demonstrated British naval superiority and boosted Allied morale.
• British Evacuation of Amiens British commander John French initiated the evacuation of Amiens, a strategic military movement during the early weeks of World War I, reflecting the fluid and dynamic nature of the conflict's initial stages.

Events in 1914

August 28, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1914

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1914

August 28, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1914 can also be written as 8/28/1914 in the US and as 28/8/1914 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1914 in August 1914 calendar

Famous people died on August 28, 1914:

• Anatolij Konstantinovič Ljadov
• Leberecht Maass

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 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.

1. Henry Burr - You Planted a Rose in the Garden of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1914 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 01:58 pm and setting at 10:42 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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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1914

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Someone born on August 28, 1914 is:

110 years 8 months old,

or 1328 months and 16 days old,

or 5776 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40437 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1914?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 28, 1914.

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