Today in History for 15th August 1914

Historical Events

Events 1 - 6 of 6

- 13th Davis Cup: Australasia beats USA in New York (3-2)
- A male servant of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright sets fire to the living quarters of the architect's Wisconsin home, Taliesin, murders seven people and burns the living quarters to the ground.
- Dinant Belgium destroyed by German bombs
- German assault at Dinant: Lt Charles de Gaulle (24), injured
- Japan joins side of allies
- Panama Canal opens (under cost)

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 1 of 1

- Peter Nicholson Gunn, writer

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 1 of 1

- Anatol K Liadov, Russian composer (Baba yaga), dies at 59 [NS=Aug 28]

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