August 21st (1914) was a Friday. It's the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 132 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 21st August, 1914
» World War I: The Battle of Charleroi, a successful German attack across the River Sambre which pre-empted a French offensive in the same area.