Historical Events
- -14] German army occupies forts at Liege
- Carl Wickman begins Greyhound, the 1st US bus line, in Minnesota
Famous Birthdays
- "Cap'n Jack" McCarthy, American television broadcaster (NYC's St. Patrick Day Parade, 1949-89; kiddie show host (Popeye)), born in New York City (d. 1996)
- Ivon De Bie, Belgian jazz pianist (Django Reinhardt), and bandleader, born in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium (d. 1989)
- Luis Mariano, Basque operetta singer, born in Irun, Spain (d. 1970)
1914 Highlights
About August 13, 1914
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
