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What Happened On 12th August 1914 In History

August 12th (1914) was a Wednesday. It's the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 141 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 12th August, 1914

  • » World War I: The United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit.
  • » World War I: The Battle of Haelen (1914) called Battle of Haelen a.k.a. (Battle of the Silver Helmets) a clash between large Belgian and German cavalry formations at Halen, Belgium.

Famous Birthdays on August 12 in 1914

  • » Gerd Buchdahl, German-English philosopher (d. 2001)
  • » Ruth Lowe, Canadian pianist and songwriter (d. 1981)

August 12th Famous Deaths for 1914

  • » John Philip Holland, Irish engineer, designed the HMS Holland 1 (b. 1840)

August 12th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
  • » Jane Frances de Chantal
  • » Euplius
  • » Herculanus of Brescia
  • » Pope Innocent XI
  • » August 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Glorious Twelfth (United Kingdom)
  • » International Youth Day (United Nations)
  • » The first day of Awa Dance Festival (Tokushima, Tokushima named Tokushima)
  • » Thelema Thelemic holidays known as The Feast of the Prophet and his Bride (Thelema)

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