Historical Events In August - 21
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1905 On this day in history jules Oppert, German Assyriologist (decodes characters), dies at 80
1906 Joachim Homs, composer on August - 21.
1907 On August - 21 miguel Torga, [Adolfo Correia da Rocha], Portuguese author
1908 On this day in history david Farrar, Forest Gate England, actor (Beat Girl, I Accuse)
1909 On this day in history c Dillon Douglas, Geneva Switz, US Secretary of Treasury (1961-65)
1911 On this day in history w R Wister, cricketer (USA v Canada 1859), dies
1912 On this day in history mr Carter-Cotton chosen first chancellor of Univ of British Columbia
1912 Mr Carter-Cotton chosen 1st chancellor of Univ of British Columbia on August - 21.
1912 On this day in history bruce Trent, singer
1913 On this day in history cornelius Johnson, LA Calif, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)
1914 On this day in history 20th US Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 290 at Midlothian CC Ill
1914 Dallas Pratt, collector on this day in history.
1915 Italy declares war on Turkey on August - 21.
1915 Italy declares war on Turkey in World War One on this day in history.
1915 Jack Weston, [Morris Weinstein], Cleveland, actor (4 Seasons, Rad) on August - 21.
1916 William John Raff Hooper, cartoonist on August - 21.
1917 On August - 21 company Sgt. Major Robert Hanna (29th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France
1917 Cpl. Fliip Konowal (47th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on August - 21.
1920 3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill on August - 21.
1920 On August - 21 christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh)
1922 Curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise on this day in history.
1923 On August - 21 chris Schenkel, Biuppus Ind, sportscaster (Monday Night Fights)
1924 Gerald D Lascelles, son of English princess Mary on August - 21.
1925 On this day in history bV Emmen soccer team forms
1926 On this day in history -22] Uprising against Greek president/dictator Pangalos
1926 Ben-Zion Orgad, composer on August - 21.
1927 4th Pan-African Congress meets (NYC) on this day in history.
1927 On this day in history wilhelm Jr Killmayer, composer
1928 Gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956) on August - 21.
1929 On August - 21 chicago Cardinals become 1st pro football team to train out of town
1929 Ahmed "Kathy" Kathrada, leader of S Afr Communist Party on August - 21.
1930 On this day in history prohibition of Wieringermeer finished
1930 On August - 21 frank Perry, film director
1931 On August - 21 babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns
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