August 5, 1914 Cuba, Uruguay, Mexico & Argentina proclaim neutrality in WW I August 5, 1914 David Brian, New York City, actor (Accussed of Murder, Dawn at Sorocco) August 5, 1914 Dutch Cort Van de Linden government issues silver bonds as money August 5, 1914 Massive German assault on forts around Luik August 5, 1914 Montenegro declares war against Austria-Hungary in World War I August 5, 1914 Stjepan Sulek, Croatian violinist/composer (Coriolan) August 5, 1914 US beats Australia, 3-2, to win Davis Cup August 5, 1914 US, Nicaragua sign treaty granting canal rights to US August 5, 1914 Westerschelde leaves due to German invasion in Belgium August 5, 1913 Nelly Aenders, [Petronella Meyer], Dutch actress (Spanish Fly) August 5, 1912 Abb‚ Pierre, [Henri Pierre GrouŠs], French priest who helps poor August 5, 1911 Robert Taylor, Filley Neb, actor (Death Valley Days) August 5, 1910 Jacquetta Hawker, English archaeologist/author (A Country) August 5, 1910 [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara) August 5, 1910 Nan Gindele, U.S. javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38) August 5, 1910 Wojciech Gawronski, composer, dies at 42 August 5, 1908 Harold Holt, PM of Australia (1966-67); supported U.S. in Vietnam August 5, 1907 Gentil T Antheunis, Flemish poet/music/composer, dies at 66 August 5, 1906 Francis Walder, [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author August 5, 1906 John Huston, Nevada Mo, director/writer (African Queen, Chinatown)