Historical Events
- 2,500 US marines invade Nicaragua; US remains until 1925
Famous Birthdays
- Eva Strittmatter, German writer (Tinko), born in Spremberg, Niederlausitz, Germany (d. 1930)
- Karel Poons, Jewish-Dutch ballet dancer, educator, and Holocaust survivor, born in Amsterdam (d. 1994)
1912 Highlights
About August 14, 1912
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
