Event:
Two onboard torpedoes explode on the Russian submarine Kursk in the Barents Sea, which eventually killed all onboard, despite a rescue operation
More Notable Events on August 14:
1980 Democratic Convention in New York City nominates Jimmy Carter
1979 Rainbow seen in Northern Wales for a 3 hours duration
1947 Pakistan gains independence from Britain
1935 Social Security Act becomes law
1925 Mount Rushmore 1st proposed
