(Wednesday, August 5, 1914) — What’s believed to be the first electric traffic light system was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the intersection of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue.
Category Archives: 1910s
Germany declares war on France 100 years ago this afternoon (Aug 3 1914)
Video: 'The Great War - S01E02 - For Such a Stupid Reason Too' (Aug. 3, 1914, at 33:33, Germany declares war on France at 35:47)
(Monday, August 3, 1914, afternoon local time; during World War I) — Two days after declaring war on Russia, Germany declared war on France and prepared moved into Belgium today, moving ahead with a long-held strategy, conceived by the former chief of staff of the German army, Alfred von Schlieffen, for a two-front war against France and Russia.
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Germany declares war on Russia 100 years ago tonight (Aug 1 1914)
Video: 'The Great War - S01E02 - For Such a Stupid Reason Too' (August 1, 1914, at 30:03)
(Saturday, August 1, 1914, 7:30 p.m. local time; during World War I) — The German Ambassador, in the name of his Government, sent a declaration of war to the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs at 7:30 o’clock this evening. Count von Pourtales and the entire staff of the German Embassy then left St. Petersburg.
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Anti-war French Socialist leader Jean Jaurès assassinated while dining 100 years ago tonight (July 31 1914)
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.
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Secretary Daniels bans alcohol from U.S. Navy ships 100 years ago today (June 1 1914)
(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.
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President Wilson signs Mother’s Day proclamation 100 years ago today (May 9 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.
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Wrigley Field hosts first major league game 100 years ago today (Apr 23 1914)
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.
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Colorado National Guard opens fire on striking miners 100 years ago today (Apr 20 1914)
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.
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Eight U.S. sailors arrested by Mexican authorities in Tampico Incident 100 years ago today (Apr 9 1914)
(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)
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‘The Perils of Pauline’ film serial premieres in New York 100 years ago today (Mar 23 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.
