World War I: Japan Declares War on Austria-Hungary, August 25, 1914

World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war. Date: September 8, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I: German Occupation of…

Copyright: In New York City the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members. Date: February 13, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Australian…

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) More events from 1914Funeral of…

The Panama Canal opens to traffic with the transit of the cargo ship SS Ancon. Date: August 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Ottoman Empire Enters World War I on Central Powers Side, October…

World War I: Brussels is captured during the German invasion of Belgium. Date: August 20, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914World War I Battle of Étreux: British Rearguard Action, August 27, 1914Protocol of…

World War I: The British Expeditionary Force and the French Fifth Army begin their Great Retreat before the German Army. Date: August 23, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1914Ludlow Massacre Kills 19 Strikers…