Historical Events
Event of Interest
US President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issue the joint declaration that later becomes known as the Atlantic Charter
Famous Birthdays
- Connie Smith, American singer (Dream Painter, New Horizons), born in Elkhart, Indiana
- David Crosby, American rock singer-songwriter (The Byrds, 1964-67 - "Eight Miles High"; Crosby, Stills & Nash - "Guinnevere"; "Wooden Ships"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2023) [1]
- Peter Truscott, New Zealand cricketer (one Test NZ v Pakistan 1965, 3 & 26), born in Pahiatua, Manawatu, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Josef Jakobs, German spy, executed in Tower of London
- Paul Sabatier, French chemist (Nobel 1912 - improving the hydrogenation of organic species in the presence of metals), dies at 86
- Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Polish martyr (b. 1894)
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About August 14, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
