Historical Events
- British expeditionary army/general Lanrezacs army attack the Marne
Pope Benedict XV
Cardinal Giacome della Chiesa becomes Pope Benedict XV
- French troops vacate Rheims
- Lemburg capital of Galicia, is taken after a three-day battle in which the Russians rout the Austrians
- Prince Wilhelm von Wied leaves Albania
Famous Birthdays
- Dixy Lee Ray, American politician (17th Governor of Washington) and chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Albéric Magnard, French composer (Guercœur), dies defending his property against invading Germans in WWI at 49
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About September 3, 1914
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
