Historical Events
- First Battle of Aisne finishes, Germans vs. French & British during WWI
- US Marines march out of Vera Cruz, Mexico
Famous Birthdays
- Adolfo Bioy Casares, Argentine writer (d. 1999)
- Creighton Abrams, American general (commander of American forces in the Vietnam War, 1968-72), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1974)
- Jens Otto Krag, Danish politician, premier of Denmark (1962-68, 71-72), born in Randers, Denmark (d. 1978)
Famous Deaths
Koos de la Rey (1847-1914)
Boer leader and general in the South African War (1899–1902), shot and killed by police after refusing to stop at a checkpoint at 66
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About September 15, 1914
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
