Historical Events
- Brooklyn Dodgers reliever John Quinn, 49, becomes oldest pitcher to win a MLB game in a 2-1, 10th inning victory over NY Giants at the Polo Grounds
- Philips makes 1 millionth radio
- X Summer Olympic Games close in Los Angeles, California
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Frank, American television sports impresario (CBS, ABC and IMG), born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 2019)
- James V. Hansen, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2018)
- Lee Hoffman, American author (The Valdez Horses), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2007)
About August 14, 1932
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
