Famous Birthdays
- Alice Ghostley, American singer and actress (Bewitched, Designing Women), born in Eve, Vernon County, Missouri (d. 2007)
- William Flanagan, American composer, and music critic, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1969)
Famous Deaths
- Jacob Theodoor Cremer, Dutch tobacco magnate and administrator for the Deli Company in Sumatra, dies at 76
1923 Highlights
About August 14, 1923
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
