Historical Events
Event of Interest
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives at Corsica
- Canada and Polish begin Operation Tractable: attempting to encircle strategic French town of Falaise
- Operation Tractable: new Canadian offensive
- Soviet offensive at Weichsel
Famous Birthdays
- Robyn Smith Astaire [Melody Dawn Miller], American jockey, wife of Fred Astaire, born in San Francisco, California
About August 14, 1944
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
