Date: July 23, 1914
World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SSΒ Pfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbourne in ignorance of the declaration of war and she is detained; this is said to be the first Allied shot…
Mexican Revolution: The last of U.S. forces withdraw from Veracruz, occupied seven months earlier in response to the Tampico Affair. Date: November 23, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 23 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Royal Navy Defeats German East…
World War I: France, the United Kingdom and the British Empire declare war on Austria-Hungary. Date: August 12, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 12 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I Battle of Charleroi: German Attack on River…
The Greek multi-sport club Aris Thessaloniki is founded in Thessaloniki. Date: March 25, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 25 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I: First Battle of Ypres Begins, October 19, 1914HMHS Britannic Launched at Belfast…
World War I: The Battle of Charleroi, a successful German attack across the River Sambre that pre-empted a French offensive in the same area. Date: August 21, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 21 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Mexican…
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 β π Other events on August 4 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today) More events…