Historical Events
A Place in the Sun
"A Place in the Sun", film adptation of Theodore Dreiser's "An American Tragedy", directed by George Stevens, starring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and Shelley Winters premieres in Los Angeles, California; wins 6 Academy Awards, including Best Director, 1952
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Lumbly, American actor (Cagney & Lacey, Alias), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Peter Blegvad, American avant-garde guitarist, lyricist (Slapp Happy), and cartoonist, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951)
American newspaper publisher (San Francisco Examiner, Seattle P-I), dies at 88
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights
About August 14, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot