Births on February 4

Alfred Andersch

Born on February 4, 1914

Alfred Andersch, German-Swiss author and publisher (d. 1980)

Alfred Hellmuth Andersch (pronounced [ˈalfʁeːt ˈandɐʃ] (listen); 4 February 1914 – 21 February 1980) was a German writer, publisher, and radio editor. The son of a conservative East Prussian army officer, he was born in Munich, Germany and died in Berzona, Ticino, Switzerland. Martin Andersch, his brother, was also a writer.

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Events on 1914

28 Jun

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo; this is the casus belli of World War I.
26 Jul

Bulgaria
Serbia and Bulgaria interrupt diplomatic relationship.
5 Aug

Traffic light
In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed.
15 Aug

Frank Lloyd Wright
A servant of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright murders seven people and sets fire to the living quarters of Wright's Wisconsin home, Taliesin.
1 Sep

Petrograd
St. Petersburg, Russia, changes its name to Petrograd.

Births on February 4

Alfred Andersch

Born on February 4, 1914

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Events on 1914

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Bulgaria

Traffic light

Frank Lloyd Wright

Petrograd