1914 Lifestyle & Fashion Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 26 Aug Birth of Julio Cortázar: Julio Cortázar, a renowned Argentine writer known for his innovative literary style and influential works like 'Hopscotch' and 'We Love Glenda So Much', was born on this date. He would become a key figure in the Latin American literary boom.
- 01 Sep St. Petersburg renamed Petrograd: On September 1, 1914, the city of St. Petersburg was officially renamed Petrograd, reflecting the anti-German sentiment during World War I. This change was part of a broader trend of renaming places associated with Germany. source: britannica.com
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