Historical Events
- Battle of Bergen: Germans defeat Belgian/British troops
- German troops occupy Namur, Belgium
The Girl from Utah
Paul Rubens and Sidney Green's musical (with additional songs by Jerome Kern and Herbert Reynolds) "The Girl from Utah" premieres at the Knickerbocker Theatre, NYC
Famous Deaths
- Johannes Weiss, German New Testament scholar, dies at 50
1914 Highlights
About August 24, 1914
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo