World War I: German Occupation of Luxembourg Begins, August 2, 1914

World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fights a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau. Date: August 26, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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 1914France and British Empire Declare War on Ottoman Empire,…

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 1914World War I: German Capture of Brussels,…

World War I: The first British Royal Navy defeat of the war with Germany, the Battle of Coronel, is fought off of the western coast of Chile, in the Pacific, with the loss of HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth. Date: November 1, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events…

World War I: France, the United Kingdom and the British Empire declare war on Austria-Hungary. Date: August 12, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Illinois Monument Dedicated at Cheatham Hill, June 27, 1914RMS Aquitania…

The new, and then the largest, Cunard ocean liner RMS Aquitania, 45,647 tons, sets sails on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City. Date: May 30, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…