The temperature on September 5, 1914 was between 5.9 °C and 20.6 °C and averaged 14.1 °C. There was 10.7 hours of sunshine (80%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 5 » The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
July 11 » USSNevada(BB-36) is launched.
August 2 » The German occupation of Luxembourg during World War I begins.
August 3 » World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
August 15 » World War I: The First Russian Army, led by Paul von Rennenkampf, enters East Prussia.
December 8 » World War I: A squadron of Britain's Royal Navy defeats the Imperial German East Asia Squadron in the Battle of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.
Day of death September 21, 1914
The temperature on September 21, 1914 was between 6.8 °C and 17.1 °C and averaged 12.1 °C. There was 2.9 mm of rain. There was 7.5 hours of sunshine (61%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
August 12 » World War I: The United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit.
August 14 » World War I: Start of the Battle of Lorraine, an unsuccessful French offensive designed to recover the lost province of Moselle from Germany.
August 26 » World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign.
September 3 » French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers.
October 5 » World War I: An aircraft successfully destroys another aircraft with gunfire.
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