The temperature on July 22, 1914 was between 16.2 °C and 25.3 °C and averaged 19.7 °C. There was 3.9 mm of rain. There was 1.2 hours of sunshine (7%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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.
July 11 » Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball.
August 1 » The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire at the opening of World War I. The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I.
August 21 » World War I: The Battle of Charleroi, a successful German attack across the River Sambre that pre-empted a French offensive in the same area.
August 24 » World War I: German troops capture Namur.
September 17 » Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time.
November 16 » The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens.
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