Event:
Rob Manfred has been elected as the new commissioner of Major League Baseball; Manfred will take the position after current commissioner Bud Selig retires early next year
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
