Historical Events
- German fleet under admiral Souchon fire on Algerian coast
- US declares neutrality on the outbreak of WWI
Declaration of War
WWI: Field Marshal Lord Kitchener becomes British Minister of War after British declaration of war on Germany
- WWI: German army shoots Belgian priests and burns down village of Battice
- WWI: Germany declares war on Belgium; Britain declares war on Germany
- WWI: King Albert I becomes Supreme Commander of Belgian army after German declaration of war
Famous Deaths
- Jules Lemaître, French critic and dramatist, dies at 61
About August 4, 1914
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
