Historical Events
- Battle at Gumbinnen, East-Prussia: Russians beat Germans
- Battle at Morhange: German troops chase French, killing thousands
- Bavarian troops kill 50 inhabitants of Nomeny, France
- German army captured Brussels as the Belgian army retreated to Antwerp
- German General von Bulow executes 211 Belgians
Famous Deaths
- Pius X [Giuseppe Sarto], 257th Italian Roman Catholic Pope (1903-14 - lowered age of Communion from 12 to 7,) and saint, dies at 79
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About August 20, 1914
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
