Historical Events
- 1st encounter between British & German troops (in Belgium)
- Battle at Charleroi begins: Gen von Bulows troops beat French
- Battle in Ardennen: Neufchateau, Rossignal, Tintigny & Virton
- Canada's Finance Act, 1914, receives assent
- General Martos' troops occupy Soldau/Neidenburg, East Prussia
- German troops execute 384 inhabitants of Tamines, Belgium
Event of Interest
WW1: Erich Ludendorff and Paul von Hindenburg move into East Prussia enroute to Russia
Famous Deaths
- Giacomo Radini-Tedeschi Italian religious figure
- James Dickson Innes, British painter, dies of tuberculosis at 27
- Léon Amédée François Raffenel, French general (3rd Colonial Div, WWI), dies during Battle of Rossignol at 58
- Rondony, French general (3rd Colonial Div, WWI), dies during Battle of Rossignol at 58
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About August 22, 1914
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo