28 August 1914 August 27, 2020 Author: Staff World War I: The Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to steadier steps, till the legend, over steep ways to the stars, fulfills itself." W. C. Doane — Click here for more from W. C. Doane Related posts: 1 September 1914 18 October 1914 29 July 1914 19 October 1914 16 August 1960 28 August 1609 3 August 1914 15 August 1914 30 August 1914 16 August 1914 Categories: History Tags: 28 August