WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO SEPTEMBER 1914
Find out what all happened April to September 1914

World War I: The Siege of Przemyśl (present-day Poland) begins. (24. September 1914)

World War I: Germany invades Belgium. In response, Belgium and the United Kingdom declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality. (4. August 1914)

World War I: the Battle of Haelen a.k.a. (Battle of the Silver Helmets) last cavalry style attack from the German army on the city of Halen, Belgium. (12. August 1914)

World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war. (8. September 1914)

World War I: The Battle of Aisne begins between Germany and France. (13. September 1914)

The United Kingdom's House of Commons passes the Home Rule Act for devolution in Ireland. (25. May 1914)

In Brazil, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is founded. (26. August 1914)

Jina Guseva attempts to assassinate Grigori Rasputin at his home town in Siberia. (29. June 1914)

World War I: the United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit. (12. August 1914)

World War I: Battle of Stallupönen – The German army of General Hermann von François defeats the Russian force commanded by Paul von Rennenkampf near modern-day Nesterov, Russia. (17. August 1914)

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is established by the Federal Trade Commission Act. (26. September 1914)

Serbia and Bulgaria interrupt diplomatic relationship. (26. July 1914)

World War I: Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia. (6. August 1914)

The Crown council of Romania decides for the country to remain neutral in World War I. (21. July 1914)

Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo by Bosnia Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip, the casus belli of World War I. (28. June 1914)

The first ever National Challenge Cup final is played. Brooklyn Field Club defeats Brooklyn Celtic 2-1. (16. May 1914)

World War I: the Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. (28. August 1914)

German submarine SM U-9 torpedoes and sinks the British cruisers, HMS Aboukir, HMS Hogue and HMS Cressy on the Broad Fourteens off the Dutch coast with the loss of over 1,400 men. (22. September 1914)

Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. (11. July 1914)

In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed. (5. August 1914)