Historical Events
- WGR TV (now WGRZ) TV channel 2 in Buffalo, NY (NBC) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Fidrych, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers) nicknamed "The Bird", born in Worcester, Massachusetts (d. 2009)
- Monica Baltodano, Nicaraguan Sandinista Revolution commander, born in Leon, Nicaragua
Famous Deaths
Hugo Eckener (1868-1954)
German inventor and commander of the famous Graf Zeppelin during its record-setting flights, dies at 86
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About August 14, 1954
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus
