Historical Events
Event of Interest
Lord Kitchener arrives in Paris
- St Petersburg, Russia changes name to Petrograd
- The last passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, dies in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo (Cincinnati, Ohio)
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, R.I.: R. Norris Williams wins his first major title beating defending champion Maurice McLoughlin 6-3, 8-6, 10-8; final event at Newport Casino, moves to Forest Hills, NY
Famous Deaths
- Martha, last known passenger pigeon, dies at Cincinnati Zoo (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About September 1, 1914
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
