Historical Events
- George Foster hits his 8th HR into red seats at Riverfront
Sports History
Phils Mike Schmidt hits his 300th career HR off NY Met Mike Scott
Famous Birthdays
- Julius Jones, American football player, born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia
- Matthew Etherington, English footballer, born in Truro, United Kingdom
- Ray William Johnson, American comedian, writer, and youtuber (Equals Three; Your Favorite Martian), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
- Karl Böhm, Austrian conductor, dies at 87
- lDudley Nourse, South African cricket batsman and captain (34 Tests, 9 x 100s, HS 231; Nata), dies at 70
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About August 14, 1981
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
