Historical Events
- German forces rout Belgians in Antwerp, Belgium (WWI)
Famous Birthdays
- Ivory Joe Hunter "The Baron of the Boogie", American R&B singer, piano player, and songwriter ("Since I Met You Baby"), born in Kirbyville, Texas (d. 1974)
- Tommy Fine, American baseball player, born in Cleburne, Texas (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Carol I, King of Romania (1881-1914), dies at 75
- Gijsbert van Tienhoven, Dutch politician (Mayor of Amsterdam, Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1891-1894), dies at 73
- Karol I, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, King of Romania (1881-1914), dies
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About October 10, 1914
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
