Every yearAugust 14
Everything August 14 celebrates
9 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for August 14 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Celebrate Your Lakes DayLead | Nature | |
| 02 | Color Book Day | Kids & Family | |
| 03 | National Bowling Day | Sports | |
| 04 | National Creamsicle Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Garage Sale Day | Community |
| 06 | National Model Aviation Day | Tech | |
| 07 | National Navajo Code Talkers Day | Community | |
| 08 | National Wiffle Ball Day | Sports | |
| 09 | Social Security Day | Community |
Born on August 14
Historic figures
- John Galsworthy1867–1933English novelist and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate
- Hans Christian Ørsted1777–1851Danish physicist and chemist
- Pope Pius VII1742–1823Head of the Catholic Church from 1800 to 1823
- James Horner1953–2015American composer and conductor
- Richard R. Ernst1933–2021Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Frederick William I of Prussia1688–1740King in Prussia from 1713 to 1740
- René Goscinny1926–1977French author and illustrator
- Guangxu Emperor1871–1908Emperor of China from 1875 to 1908
- Lina Wertmüller1928–2021Italian director and screenwriter
- David Crosby1941–2023American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Celebrities & public figures
- Halle Berryb. 1966American model
- Mila Kunisb. 1983Ukrainian-American actress
- Magic Johnsonb. 1959American basketball player and coach
- Steve Martinb. 1945American actor
- Wim Wendersb. 1945German director
- Marcia Gay Hardenb. 1959American actress
- Giorgio Chiellinib. 1984Italian footballer
- Sarah Brightmanb. 1960English singer and actress
- Danielle Steelb. 1947American author
- Ander Herrerab. 1989Spanish footballer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers August 14 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see August 14, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.