Historical Events
- 2 British soldiers are killed by an IRA booby trap bomb in Belfast
- A Catholic civilian is shot dead during an IRA attack on a British Army patrol in Belfast
Famous Birthdays
- Ed O'Bannon, American NBA forward (NJ Nets), born in Los Angeles, California
- Evan Pilgrim, American NFL guard (Chicago Bears), born in Pittsburg, California
- Jay Manuel, Canadian make-up artist, born in Springfield, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Jules Romains, French novelist, playwright and poet (Men of Good Will), dies at 86
- Oscar Levant, American actor (An American in Paris, Dance of Life), dies at 65
- Pierre Brasseur [Espinasse], French actor (Eyes Without a Face, Children of Paradise), dies from a heart attack at 66
About August 14, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
#1 Song: School's Out - Alice Cooper
