What happened on Sunday August 30, 1914?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1914:

• Battle of Tannenberg A decisive battle during the early stages of World War I, where German forces under Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff decisively defeated the Russian Imperial Army in East Prussia. The battle resulted in a catastrophic defeat for the Russian 2nd Army, marking a significant early German victory in the conflict.
• First German Aerial Bombing of Paris On August 30, 1914, a German aircraft conducted the first aerial bombing mission over Paris during World War I, resulting in two fatalities. This event marked an early instance of aerial warfare and signaled the evolving nature of military combat in the 20th century.
• Russian Capture of Lemberg Russian forces captured the city of Lemberg (now Lviv, Ukraine) on August 30, 1914, during the early stages of World War I. This strategic occupation was part of the broader Eastern Front military operations.

Events in 1914

August 30, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1914

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1914

August 30, 1914 was a Sunday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1914 can also be written as 8/30/1914 in the US and as 30/8/1914 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1914 in August 1914 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1914:

• Joan Blondell

  Prominent American film actress of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her comedic roles and distinctive husky voice.

• Jean Bottéro
• Sydney Wooderson
• Paul Gauthier
• Julie Bishop
• Gigi Panei

Famous people born in 1914

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1914:

• Daniel Elmer Salmon
• Robert Merz
• Aleksandr Vasil'evič Samsonov

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 03:57 pm and setting at 12:48 am.

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 30, 1914

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Someone born on August 30, 1914 is:

110 years 8 months old,

or 1328 months and 11 days old,

or 5776 weeks

or 40432 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1914?

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 30, 1914.

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