Historical Events
- German forces move into Antwerp, Belgium (WWI)
Famous Birthdays
- Harold Taylor, Canadian educator and college president (Sarah Lawrence College, defended academic freedom against McCarthyism), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1993)
- James Scarlett, 8th Baron Abinger, English Conservative peer who campaigned for reform of the ancient law on treasure trove, born in Datchet, Berkshire, England (d. 2002)
- Jim Boyd, American country and western musician (Men of the West) (d. 1993)
- Maria Franziska von Trapp, Austrian-born American singer, born in Zell am See, Salzburg, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 2014)
Famous Deaths
- Richard Warren Sears, American businessman (Sears, Roebuck and Company), dies at 50
- Stevan Mokranjac [Stojanović], Serbian cellist, educator and composer of choral music (Garlands), dies at 58
- Þorsteinn Erlingsson, Icelandic poet (Pyrnar), dies at 56
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About September 28, 1914
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 109 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
