Historical Events
- 2,500 US marines invade Nicaragua; US remains until 1925
Famous Birthdays
- Eva Strittmatter, German writer (Tinko), born in Spremberg, Niederlausitz, Germany (d. 1930)
- Karel Poons, Jewish-Dutch ballet dancer, educator, and Holocaust survivor, born in Amsterdam (d. 1994)
About August 14, 1912
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
