Historical Events
- General Leconte appointed temporary President of Haiti
- United States Senate leaders begin to rotate the office of President pro tempore (for the time being) of the Senate among leading candidates to fill the vacancy left by William P. Frye's death.
Famous Birthdays
- Ethel Lois Payne, American civil rights journalist and "1st Lady of the Black Press", born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1991)
- Jan Koetsier, Dutch composer, born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (d. 2006)
- Pieter Platteel, Dutch civil servant and last governor Dutch New Guinea, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1978)
About August 14, 1911
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
