Famous Birthdays
- Alice Ghostley, American singer and actress (Bewitched, Designing Women), born in Eve, Vernon County, Missouri (d. 2007)
- Jorja Curtright, American stage and screen actress (Whistle Stop, Heaven Only Knows), and interior decorator, born in Amarillo, Texas (d. 1985)
- William Flanagan, American composer, and music critic, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1969)
Famous Deaths
- Jacob Theodoor Cremer, Dutch tobacco magnate and administrator for the Deli Company in Sumatra, dies at 76
Died in 1923 1923 Highlights
About August 14, 1923
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
