December 1914

Tuesday 08:

Battle of the Falkland Islands fought.

Tuesday 15:

The Battle of ?ód? ends; Russians retreat toward Moscow

Monday 21:

First feature-length silent film comedy, Tillie's Punctured Romance, starring Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin, is released

Thursday 24:

World War I: The "Christmas truce" begins

Friday 25:

World War I: The Christmas truce: Just after midnight on Christmas morning, German and British troops on the Western Front cease firing their guns and artillery and sing Christmas carols. Crossing the No man's land, they trade gifts with the enemy forces that face them. They also played a game of soccer with a makeshift soccer ball (fashioned by the Germans) This truce lasts for several days, depending on the location.