Historical Events
- Kenneth McArthur runs Olympic record marathon (2:36:54.8)
Famous Birthdays
- Northrop Frye, Canadian literary critic (d. 1991)
Woody Guthrie (1912-1967)
American folk singer-songwriter ("This Land Is Your Land"), peace activist, and father of Arlo, born in Okemah, Oklahoma
About July 14, 1912
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
