Historical Events
- 13.2 inches (33.6 cm) rainfall at Effingham, South Carolina (state record until 1999)
- St Louis Brown Ernie Koob pitches all 17 innings for 14 hits in a 0-0 tie vs Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park
Famous Birthdays
- Claude Harmon, American golfer (US Masters 1948), born in Savannah, Georgia (d. 1989)
- Natalia Ginzburg, Italian author (Family dictionary), born in Palermo, Italy (d. 1991)
About July 14, 1916
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
