Historical Events
- World War I: Battle of Helgoland Bight (North Sea); British fleet decisively beats Germans, nearly 800 die, and over 200 wounded
Evacuation of Amiens
World War I: British General John French orders civilian evacuation of Amiens, France as German forces push in from Belgium
Battle of Tannenberg
World War I: Third day of Battle of Tannenberg, near Allenstein, East Prussia (present-day Poland); violent German vs. Russian battles
Famous Birthdays
- (Abraham) "Glenn" Osser, American arranger and orchestra leader (Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue; Miss America Pageant), born in Munising, Michigan (d. 2014)
Famous Deaths
- Anatoly Lyadov, Russian composer (From the Apocalypse; Bewitched Lake), conductor, and pedagogue (St. Petersburg Conservatory, 1878-1914), dies at 59
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About August 28, 1914
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 109 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
