Historical Events
- Cavalry battle at Halen, Belgium ("Battle of the Silver Helmets")
- France and Great Britain declare war on Austria-Hungary
- German 16.5"/12" guns fires on forts round Liege
- WWI: Russian troops take East Prussia and occupy Marggrabowa
Famous Birthdays
- Gerd Buchdahl, German philosopher (d. 2001)
- Jan Bakker, Dutch WWII resistance fighter and journalist (Parool), born in Giethoorn, Netherlands (d. 1994)
- Ruth Lowe, Canadian pianist and composer ("I'll Never Smile Again"), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1981)
Famous Deaths
John Philip Holland (1840-1914)
Irish engineer and father of the modern submarine, dies at 74
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About August 12, 1914
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
