Historical Events
Event of Interest
German Emperor Wilhelm II threatens war, orders Russia to demobilize
Wilhelm II
- Oil discovered in Lake of Maracaibo
Famous Birthdays
- Jose Ignacio Domecq, Spanish wine maker, born in Jerez, Spain (d. 1997)
- Louis De Funes, French actor and writer (The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacobs), born in Courbevoie, France (d. 1983)
- Raymond Aubrac, French resistance leader, born in Paris, France (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- A J Jean Jaurès, French socialist (L'Humanité/Les Preuves), murdered=