Famous Birthdays
- Alice Adams, American author (Beautiful Girl), born in Fredericksburg, Virginia (d. 1999)
- Buddy Greco, jazz singer (Away We Go, Broadway Open House), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2017)
René Goscinny (1926-1977)
French cartoonist (Asterix), born in Paris, France
Famous Deaths
- John H. Moffitt, American politician (b. 1843)
1926 Highlights
About August 14, 1926
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
