Historical Events
- Test Cricket debuts of English players Herbert Sutcliffe and Maurice Tate in 1st Test England v South Africa at Edgbaston
- WOKO-AM radio begins transmitting from Albany, NY
Famous Birthdays
James Black (1924-2010)
Scottish pharmacologist, developer of treatments for heart disease (propranolol) and stomach ulcers (cimetidine) (Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1988), born in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Vladimir Solouchin, Russian writer, born in Alepino (d. 1997)
About June 14, 1924
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
