What are the important events that happened on August 5, 1914? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 5, 1914: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 5, 1914 is the 217th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 148 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 23, 1914 – a Wednesday. 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 ‘dihectadecaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $9,653.50. (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 5, 1914 Historical Events
- 1914 –In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed.
- 1914 –World War I: the German minelayer Königin Luise lays a minefield about 40 mi of the Thames Estuary (Lowestoft). She is intercepted and sunk by the British light-cruiser HMS Amphion.
Who were born on August 5, 1914?
- 1914 –David Brian, American actor (d. 1993)
- 1914 –Parley Baer, American actor d, 2002
- 1914 –Stjepan Šulek, Croatian composer and conductor(d. 1986)
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