Yacht race for the America’s Cup is cancelled due to the war.
Belgium troops under Léon de Witte successfully defend the town of Haelen from German cavalry led by Georg von der Marwitz. Belgium suffers 480 casualties while Germany suffers 750 casualties and 300 captured.
Austro-Hungarian 5th and 6th armies, with 270,000 men, begin crossing the Serbian border across the Drina River.
Prince George of Serbia is wounded during an Austrian bombardment of Belgrade.
Great Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary.
Turkey reports purchase of "Goeben" and "Breslau".
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