August 14 temperatures peaked in the US in 1936, then plummeted to a record low in 2004.
The heatwave of August 14, 1936 killed many people and brought temperatures up to 120 degrees.
14 Aug 1936, 3 – Salt Lake Telegram
The entire central portion of the US was over 100 degrees, with Kansas at 115 degrees..
If this happened now climate scientists would say they were 100% certain it was your fault, and demand immediate world communism to solve the problem.