February 14

Events

 * 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray.
 * 1933 - The first telephone speaking clock came into operation in the Paris area.

Births

 * 1602 - Francesco Cavalli, Italian composer (d. 1676)
 * 1788 - Fernando Sor, Spanish composer (d. 1839)
 * 1931 - Phyllis McGuire, American singer (The McGuire Sisters)
 * 1934 - Michel Corboz, Swiss conductor
 * 1943 - Maceo Parker, American musician (P-Funk)
 * 1947 - Tim Buckley, American singer-songwriter (d. 1975)
 * 1948 - Teller, American magician (Penn and Teller)
 * 1950 - Roger Fisher, American musician (Heart)
 * 1961 - Latifa, Tunisian singer
 * 1971 - Noriko Sakai, Japanese singer
 * 1972 - Rob Thomas, American musician (Matchbox Twenty)
 * 1975 - Scott Owen, Australian musician (The Living End)
 * 1978 - Dwele, American R&B/Soul singer