The temperature on August 17, 1914 was between 12.0 °C and 22.1 °C and averaged 17.3 °C. There was 11.1 hours of sunshine (76%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-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.
July 28 » In the culmination of the July Crisis, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, igniting World War I.
August 5 » In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed.
August 25 » World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
August 29 » World War I: Start of the Battle of St. Quentin in which the French Fifth Army counter-attacked the invading Germans at Saint-Quentin, Aisne.
September 11 » World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
October 9 » World War I: The Siege of Antwerp comes to an end.
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