Historical Events
- 8.6 Assam-Tibet earthquake kills several thousand
Boxing Title Fight
Ezzard Charles TKOs Freddie Beshore in 14 to retain heavyweight boxing title
- Indians make their 1st triple play at Cleveland Stadium
- Joseph Pholien becomes Belgian premier
- Rotterdam dock strike begins
- Srikakulam district is formed in Andhra Pradesh, India
Event of Interest
Sukarno proclaims the unitary Republic of Indonesia and becomes its 1st President
Famous Birthdays
- Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Windsor, second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, born in Clarence House, London
- Billy Griffin, American singer (Miracles - "Love Machine"), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Steve Smoger, American boxing referee (200+ title bouts; International Boxing HOF), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 2022)
- Tess Harper, American actress (Amityville 3D, Tender Mercies), born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
- Tom Kelly, American baseball manager (Minnesota Twins), born in Graceville, Minnesota
- Tommy Aldridge, American heavy metal and hard rock drummer (Black Oak Arkansas; Ozzy Osbourne; Whitesnake), born in Pearl, Mississippi
About August 15, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
