Historical Events
- Battle of Bergen: Germans defeat Belgian/British troops
- German troops occupy Namur, Belgium
Music Premiere
PAul Rubens and Sidney Green's musical (with additional songs by Jerome Kern and Herbert Reynolds) "The Girl from Utah" premieres at the Knickerbocker Theatre, NYC
1914 History
Famous Deaths
- Johannes Weiss, German New Testament scholar, dies at 50
About August 24, 1914
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
