Famous Birthdays
- (Armando) "Buddy" Greco, American jazz and pop singer ("Ooh! Look-A There, Ain't She Pretty"; "The Lady Is A Tramp"), pianist, and television personality (Away We Go), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
- Alice Adams, American author (Beautiful Girl), born in Fredericksburg, Virginia (d. 1999)
René Goscinny (1926-1977)
French cartoonist (Asterix), born in Paris, France
Famous Deaths
- John H. Moffitt, American politician (b. 1843)
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About August 14, 1926
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
