Historical Events
- 26th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Baltimore 29, All-Stars 0 (70,000)
- First (American Football League) meeting is held in Chicago; charter memberships handed to Dallas, NY, Houston, Denver, LA and Minneapolis-Saint Paul; 'AFL' named following week
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Hagerty, American politician (Senator-R-Tennessee 2021-), born in Gallatin, Tennessee
Magic Johnson (64 years old)
American Basketball Hall of Fame point guard, executive (5-time NBA champion, 3-time NBA Finals MVP, Olympic gold 1992), born in Lansing, Michigan
- Frank Brickowski, American NBA player (Seattle Supersonics), born in Bayville, New York
- Marcia Gay Harden, American actress, born in La Jolla, California
About August 14, 1959
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Big Hunk O' Love - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
