Historical Events
- French headquarters move to Chatillon-sur-Seine
- Great Britain, France, Belgium and Russia sign Pact of London
- Proclamation prohibits Canadian mint from issuing gold coins
Transatlantic Communications
US President Woodrow Wilson orders US Navy to make its wireless stations accessible for any transatlantic communications - even to German diplomats sending coded messages; leads to interception of the Zimmermann telegram, helping bring the US into the war
Famous Birthdays
- Gail Kubik, American composer (Gerald McBoing Boing), born in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma (d. 1984)
- Nicanor Parra, Chilean poet, mathematician, and physicist (Defense of Violeta Parra), born in San Fabián de Alico, Chile (d. 2018)
- Stuart Freeborn, English motion picture make-up artist (Star Wars: Yoda, Jabba the Hut), born in London, England (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Péguy, French poet, essayist and editor (b. 1873)
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About September 5, 1914
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
