Historical Events
- Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's "The Front Page," premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Laurens van Deenen, Dutch biochemist, born in Maastricht, Germany (d. 1994)
- Lina Wertmüller [Arcangela Braueich], Italian screenwriter, film director, and 1st woman nominated for an Academy Award for Directing (Seven Beauties), born in Rome, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Klabund [Alfred Henschke], German writer (Spuk, Rasputin), dies at 37
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About August 14, 1928
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
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