Historical Events
- Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria that causes Typhus Fever at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City
Non Skid Tires
US head of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Stacy G. Carkhuff patents non-skid tire pattern
Famous Birthdays
- Jiri Reinberger, Czech organist and composer, born in Brno, Austria-Hungary (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Hubert Bland, English author and socialist (co-founder of the Fabian Society), dies of a heart attack at 59
- Paul Ehrenreich, German ethnologist and mythologist, dies at 58
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About April 14, 1914
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 110 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
