1914 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 19th century – 20th century – 21st century |
| Decades: | 1880s 1890s 1900s – 1910s – 1920s 1930s 1940s |
| Years: | 1911 1912 1913 – 1914 – 1915 1916 1917 |
1914 was a very important year that started on a Thursday. It's famous because it was the year World War I began. This war changed the world a lot.
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Key Events of 1914
The Start of World War I
- June 28 – A very sad event happened in Sarajevo. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, who was a royal leader, and his wife, Countess Sophie, were killed. They were attacked by a secret group called the Black Hand. This terrible event was a main reason why World War I started soon after.
- August 2 – In Germany, a rule was made. It said that people who were not considered "German" and who didn't live in Germany before this date had to leave the country. This was part of a political plan.
- August 31 – The city of Saint Petersburg in Russia got a new name. Emperor Nicholas II changed its name to Petrograd.
Other Important Events
- The big Australian supermarket chain called Coles Supermarkets first opened its doors.
- In the Philippines, a new church called the Iglesia ni Cristo (which means "Church of Christ") was built.
- A new university, the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, welcomed its first students.
- The amazing Panama Canal was finally finished. This huge waterway connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, making it much easier for ships to travel.
- The town of Yuma, Arizona in the United States officially became a city.
Important People Born in 1914
Many famous people were born in 1914, including:
- February 5 – William S. Burroughs, an American writer.
- March 31 – Octavio Paz, a Mexican writer, poet, and diplomat.
- April 2 – Alec Guinness, a famous English actor.
- May 13 – Joe Louis, a very strong American boxer.
- May 29 – Tenzing Norgay, a brave Sherpa climber who helped climb Mount Everest.
- September 24 – John Kerr, who became the 18th Governor-General of Australia.
- October 16 – Mohammed Zahir Shah, the last Shah (king) of Afghanistan.
- October 27 – Dylan Thomas, a well-known Welsh poet.
- November 25 – Joe DiMaggio, a legendary American baseball player.
- December 14 – Karl Carstens, who became the 5th President of West Germany.
- December 20 – Harry F. Byrd, Jr., an American politician.
- December 30 – Igor Diakonov, a Russian historian and linguist.
- Nancy Drew, a famous fictional character from mystery books.
Important People Who Passed Away in 1914
Some notable people died in 1914:
- June 14 – Adlai E. Stevenson, who was a Vice President of the United States.
- June 28 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Countess Sophie. They were killed in Sarajevo, which helped start World War I.
- August 6 – Ellen Louise Wilson, the First Lady of the United States and wife of Woodrow Wilson.
Books Published in 1914
- Dubliners – a famous book by James Joyce.
Images for kids
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This picture of the arrest of a suspect in Sarajevo is usually associated with the arrest of Gavrilo Princip, although some believe it depicts Ferdinand Behr, a bystander.
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Mobilization in Germany.
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London Daily Mail on Aug 5
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Pope Benedict XV, the new pope
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Christl Cranz
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Abd al-Karim Qasim
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Leonie Aviat
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Per Pålsson
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Christian Morgenstern
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Elena Guerra
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Élisabeth Leseur
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Abraam
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Mostafa Fahmy Pasha
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See also
In Spanish: 1914 para niños
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