August 14

Events

 * In 1894, the first wireless transmission of information using Morse code was demonstrated by Oliver Lodge during a meeting of the British Association at Oxford.
 * 1932 - Philips makes 1 millionth radio
 * 1967 - UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act declares participation in offshore pirate radio illegal.

Births

 * 1857 - Max Wagenknecht, German composer (d. 1922)
 * 1910 - Pierre Schaeffer, French composer (d. 1955)
 * 1924 - Georges Prêtre, French conductor
 * 1940 - Dash Crofts, American musician
 * 1941 - David Crosby, American musician
 * 1941 - Connie Smith, American singer
 * 1946 - Larry Graham, American musician
 * 1947 - Maddy Prior, English folk singer
 * 1951 - Peter Blegvad, American musician (Slapp Happy)
 * 1953 - James Horner, American composer
 * 1969 - DJ Uncle Al, American hip-hop DJ (d. 2001)
 * 1974 - Martin Bulloch, Scottish musician (Mogwai)
 * 1976 - Maya Nasri, Lebanese actress and singer
 * 1980 - Estrella Morente, Spanish flamenco singer
 * 1988 - Shahd Barmada, Syrian singer