1 September 1914 August 31, 2014 Author: Staff The last passenger pigeon dies in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook." William James — Click here for more from William James Related posts: 3 August 1914 15 August 1914 30 August 1914 26 February 1914 16 August 1914 11 September 2001 1 September 1902 1 September 1939 1 September 1902 12 February 1914 Categories: History Tags: 1 September, 1914