What are the important events that happened on August 6, 1914? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 6, 1914: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 6, 1914 is the 218th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 147 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 24, 1914 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $18,756.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 6, 1914 Historical Events
- 1914 –World War I: First Battle of the Atlantic – two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Helgoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea.
- 1914 –World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia.
Who died on August 6, 1914?
- 1914 –Ellen Louise Wilson, first wife of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson (b. 1860)
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