Historical Events
- SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70
- The first claimed powered flight, by Gustave Whitehead in his Number 21.
Famous Birthdays
- James Pitman, British educator and spelling reformer (Alphabets and Reading: The Initial Teaching Alphabet) (d. 1985)
About August 14, 1901
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
