Video: 'The Great War episode 1 Exposion' (July 31, 1914, at 48:31)
(Friday, July 31, 1914; during World War I) — Jean Leon Jaures, the French Socialist leader who tried to prevent the First World War, was assassinated tonight in a Parisian café, Le Croissant, 146 rue Montmartre, by Raoul Villain, a 29-year-old French nationalist.
(Monday, June 1, 1914) — U.S. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels issued General Order 99 today banning alcoholic beverages from Navy vessels, yards and stations, effective July 1, 1914.
Video: 'The History Of Mothers Day'
(Saturday, May 9, 1914) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation today designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
Video: 'Wrigley Field: Historic Moments - Trailer'
(Thursday, April 23, 1914) — Chicago’s Wrigley Field, then called Weeghman Park, hosted its first major league game today as the Chicago Federals defeated the Kansas City Packers 9-1.
Video: 'Colorado Experience: Ludlow Massacre'
(Monday, April 20, 1914) — The Ludlow Massacre took place today when the Colorado National Guard opened fire on a tent colony of striking miners. About 19-25 strikers, women and children died in the gunfire or were smothered by smoke from the burning tents.
(Thursday, April 9, 1914) — The Tampico Incident took place today as eight U.S. sailors were arrested by Mexican authorities for allegedly entering a restricted area and held for a short time before being released in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Continue reading Eight U.S. sailors arrested by Mexican authorities in Tampico Incident 100 years ago today (Apr 9 1914)
Video: 'THE PERILS OF PAULINE (1914) - ch.1 Pearl White'
(Friday, March 23, 1914) — The first installment of The Perils of Pauline, the legendary silent film serial starring Pearl White, premiered today at Loew’s Broadway Theatre in New York City.
Video: 'Velázquez - Private life of a Masterpiece (BBC Documentary)'
(Friday, March 10, 1914) — The Rokeby Venus, a 17th century painting by Diego Velazquez on display at the National Gallery in London, was slashed multiple times today by Mary Richardson, who was protesting the arrest of fellow suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst. The painting was repaired.
Video: 'Todd Brabec On When Does one need an ASCAP License?'
(Friday, February 13, 1914) — The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, also known as ASCAP, was founded today in New York to protect the copyrights of creators and ensure compensation for public performances of their works.
Video: 'The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC.'
(Thursday, February 12, 1914) — The groundbreaking for the Lincoln Memorial took place in Washington, D.C., today, the 105th anniversary of the late president’s birth. A year later on this date, the Memorial’s cornerstone was laid.
