Historical Events
- -9/10] Russian army attacks Austrian army in Galicia
Victory in Battle
Battle of Tannenberg begins (WWI): 8th German army defeats Russian Second army
Famous Birthdays
- Julio Cortázar, Argentine writer (Blow-Up, Underground Game), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1984)
1914 Highlights
About August 26, 1914
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo