7 October
1914
Western Front
- Antwerp: Evacuation begun: Germans force the passage of the Scheldt and threaten the retreat of the Allies.
Eastern Front
- Marshall Islands in Pacific Ocean occupied by Japanese.
Political
1916
- No.872 of The Sphere: An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home is published.
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)