1914 events

World War I: The German occupation of Luxembourg begins. Date: August 2, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 2 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War I: The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire. Date: August 1, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Cape Cod Canal opened. Date: July 29, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War I: In the culmination of the July Crisis, Austria-Hungary declares war on the Kingdom of Serbia and begins the Great War. Date: July 28, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)

July Crisis: Austria-Hungary issues a series of demands in an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia demanding Serbia to allow the Austrians to determine who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Serbia accepts all but one of those demands and Austria declares war on July 28. Date: July 23, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other…

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)

The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. Date: July 11, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

The funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie takes place in Vienna, six days after their assassinations in Sarajevo. Date: July 4, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)