Historical Events
- Bahrain proclaims independence after 110 years of British rule
- British begin internment without trial in Northern Ireland
- Cards Bob Gibson, 35, no-hits Pirates, 11-0
- France performs nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Timmerman, American NFL guard (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl 31), born in Cherokee, Iowa
- Christopher R. Nelloms, American sprinter, born in Dayton, Ohio
- James Folston, American NFL defensive end (Oakland Raiders), born in Cocoa, Florida
- Mark Loretta, American baseball infielder (Milwaukee Brewers), born in Santa Monica, California
- Pramodaya Wickremasinhghe, Sri Lankan cricketer (Sri Lankan fast-medium bowler), born in Matara, Sri Lanka
- Raoul Bova, Italian actor, born in Rome, Italy
About August 14, 1971
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Get It On - T Rex
