Historical Events In August - 21
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1857 On this day in history first book published by an Australian female author: Gertrude the Emigrant, by Caroline Atkinson.
1858 On August - 21 first Lincoln-Douglas debate (Illinois)
1858 1st Lincoln-Douglas debate (Illinois) on this day in history.
1862 On August - 21 billy Barker discovers gold in creeks running into the Quesnel River; town of Barkerville, BC, grows up around mine; the find sparks a massive gold rush into the Cariboo.
1862 The Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates on August - 21.
1863 Raid at Lawrence KS by William Quantrill on August - 21.
1864 BBT Charleston, SC [->DEC 31] on this day in history.
1864 John Calhoun Sanders, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 24 on this day in history.
1871 Leonid N Andrejev, Russian journalist/writer (Red Laugh) on August - 21.
1872 On this day in history aubrey Beardsley, England, artist (Salome)
1874 Herman A van Karnebeek, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1918-27) on August - 21.
1875 Maurice Lippens, Belgian earl/minister/governor of Congo on this day in history.
1878 American Bar Association organizes at Sarasota, NY on August - 21.
1879 The Virgin Mary, along with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, reportedly appears to the people of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland on this day in history.
1879 On this day in history henry Ainley, Leeds England, actor (As You Like It)
1880 Johan H Westerveld, Dutch WW II resistance fighter/leader (OD) on this day in history.
1883 On this day in history providence shuts out Phillies 28-0
1887 On August - 21 mighty (Dan) Casey struck-out in a game with NY Giants!
1888 William Seward Burroughs patents adding machine on this day in history.
1888 On August - 21 simon Vissering, Dutch minister of Finance (1879-81), dies at 70
1891 On August - 21 dutch Mackay govt resigns
1892 Charles Vanel, Rennes France, actor (Wages of Fear) on August - 21.
1893 On August - 21 juliette Marie Olga Lili Boulanger, composer
1896 Blossom Rock, actress, (Grandmamma-Addams Family) on August - 21.
1897 On this day in history oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division
1898 Nicola van Westerhout, composer, dies at 40 on August - 21.
1900 On this day in history allied forces overun Peking's inner city
1900 Eileen Percy, Belfast Ireland, silent film actress (Let's Go) on this day in history.
1901 On this day in history 21st US Mens Tennis: William Larned beats Beals C Wright (62 68 64 64)
1902 On this day in history renato Fasano, composer
1903 Yannis Constantinidis, composer on August - 21.
1904 The birth of Count Baise, US bandleader and jazz player on this day in history.
1904 [William] Count Basie, Red Bank NJ, jazz musician (Blazing Saddles) on August - 21.
1905 On this day in history isadore I Friz Freleng, KC MO, animator (Warner Bros cartoons)
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