What Happened on October 28, 1914

Historical Events

  • German battle cruiser Goeben enters Black Sea
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, founded at Howard University, incorporates

Famous Birthdays

  • Glenn Robert Davis, American politician, born in Vernon, Wisconsin (d. 1988)

Jonas Salk (1914-1995)

American medical researcher and virologist who created the Polio vaccine, born in New York City

  • Richard Laurence Millington Synge, British biochemist (Nobel 1952), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1994)

Famous Deaths

  • Adelgunde of Bavaria, German princess and wife of Duke of Modena, dies at 91
  • Richard Heuberger, Austrian opera composer, dies at 64
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights

About October 28, 1914

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 109 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio