Historical Events
- French troops under gen de Castelnau occupy Chateau Salins
Famous Birthdays
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr, American son of FDR/(Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), born in Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
- James Grierson, British general, dies of an aneurism at 55
1914 Highlights
About August 17, 1914
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
