German Empire Declares War on Russian Empire, August 1, 1914

World War I: In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality. Date: August 4, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. Date: July 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914First Electric Traffic Light Installed in Cleveland, Ohio — August 5, 1914Franck-Hertz Experiment Presented to German…

In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed. Date: August 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I: German Occupation of Luxembourg Begins, August 2, 1914Aris Thessaloniki Founded in Thessaloniki,…

The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses. Date: January 5, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Karluk Sinks in Arctic Ice, Canadian Expedition…

Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. Date: June 23, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Franck-Hertz Experiment Presented to German Physical Society, April 24, 1914ASCAP Founded in New York City to…

The U.S. Congress forms the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps, giving official status to aircraft within the U.S. Army for the first time. Date: July 18, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 18 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Ypiranga Incident:…