First Electric Traffic Light Installed in Cleveland, Ohio — August 5, 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 SS 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…

French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers. Date: September 3, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Illinois Monument Dedicated at Cheatham Hill, June 27, 1914First Battle of the…

World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia. Date: August 6, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I Battle of Cer Begins, First Allied Victory, August 15,…

Ypiranga incident: A German arms shipment to Mexico is intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz. Date: April 21, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914British Expeditionary Force and French Fifth Army Begin Great…

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 1914Illinois Monument Dedicated at Cheatham Hill, June 27, 1914HMS Audacious Sunk by German Minefield, October 27,…

World War I: The First Battle of Ypres begins. Date: October 19, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 19 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Protocol of Corfu Grants Northern Epirus Autonomy Under Albanian Sovereignty, May 17, 1914HMHS Britannic Launched at…