Historical Events
- Military coup in Syria under colonel Sami Hinnawi
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Backlund, American pro wrestler (WWWF/WWF Heavyweight C'ship 1978-93, 1994; WWF Tag Team C'ship with Pedro Morales), born in Princeton, Minnesota
- John Tarrant, 1st Australian born Zen teacher, born in Tasmania, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Husni al-Barazi, premier of Syria, shot to death
- Husni el-Zaim, president/dictator of Syria, shot to death
1949 Highlights
About August 14, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
