August 14th
1900
International forces entered Beijing, China, in an effort to suppress the antiforeign uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion.
1935
The Social Security Act became law.
1945
Japan surrendered to the United States, ending World War II.
1979
Lou Brock (St. Louis Cardinals) got his 3,000th hit.
1997
Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City bombing.
2002
Dave Williams lead singer of Drowning Pool died at age 30.
2003
The largest blackout in North American history hit the northeast.
Birthdays
79 Earl Weaver Baseball Hall of Famer
68 David Crosby Rock singer, musician (Crosby, Stills and Nash)
66 Jimmy Johnson Football coach & commentator
64 Steve Martin Actor, comedian
63 Larry Graham Rock singer, musician (Sly and the Family Stone)
50 Marcia Gay Harden Actress
50 Magic Johnson Basketball Hall of Famer
48 Susan Olsen Actress ("The Brady Bunch")
43 Halle Berry Actress
26 Mila Kunis Actress ("That 70's Show")
22 Tim Tebow Football player
36 Doc Holliday 8/14/1851 - 11/8/1887 American dentist, gambler and gunfighter of the American Old West, who is usually remembered for his friendship with Wyatt Earp and the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
77 Ernest Thayer 8/14/1863 - 8/21/1940 American writer; wrote "Casey at the Bat"
77 Max Klein 8/14/1915 - 5/20/1993 American painter; invented "paint by numbers"