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February 14, 1956

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Notable Births

Howard Davis Jr.

1956Howard Davis Jr., American boxer and trainer (died 2015)[†]

Howard Edward Davis Jr. was an American professional boxer. Growing up on Long Island as the eldest of 10 children, Davis first learned boxing from his father. After being inspired by a movie about Muhammad Ali, Davis embarked on his amateur career. He won the 1976 Olympic gold medal one week after his mother died. He was also awarded the Val Barker Trophy at the Olympics, beating out such boxers as Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks.

Dave Dravecky

1956Dave Dravecky, American baseball player[†]

David Francis Dravecky is an American former professional baseball player, motivational speaker, and author. A left-handed pitcher, Dravecky played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres (1982–87) and the San Francisco Giants (1987–89). He was named an All-Star in 1983 and played with the Padres in the 1984 World Series.

1956Katharina Fritsch, German sculptor and academic[†]

Katharina Fritsch is a German sculptor. She lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Notable Deaths

1956Harold Edward Dahl, American pilot and mercenary (born 1909)[†]

Harold Edward Dahl was a mercenary American pilot who fought in the Spanish Republican Air Force during the Spanish Civil War. He was a member of the "American Patrol" of the Andres Garcia La Calle group. He was nicknamed "Whitey" due to his very blond hair.

Historical Context for February 14, 1956

In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]