Historical Events In August - 21
Friday, 20 May 2022
1857 On this day in history first book published by an Australian female author: Gertrude the Emigrant, by Caroline Atkinson.
1858 On this day in history first Lincoln-Douglas debate (Illinois)
1858 1st Lincoln-Douglas debate (Illinois) on August - 21.
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 this day in history.
1863 Raid at Lawrence KS by William Quantrill on this day in history.
1864 BBT Charleston, SC [->DEC 31] on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history john Calhoun Sanders, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 24
1871 On this day in history leonid N Andrejev, Russian journalist/writer (Red Laugh)
1872 Aubrey Beardsley, England, artist (Salome) on August - 21.
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 August - 21.
1878 On this day in history american Bar Association organizes at Sarasota, NY
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 August - 21.
1883 On August - 21 providence shuts out Phillies 28-0
1887 On this day in history mighty (Dan) Casey struck-out in a game with NY Giants!
1888 On August - 21 william Seward Burroughs patents adding machine
1888 Simon Vissering, Dutch minister of Finance (1879-81), dies at 70 on this day in history.
1891 Dutch Mackay govt resigns on this day in history.
1892 On this day in history charles Vanel, Rennes France, actor (Wages of Fear)
1893 Juliette Marie Olga Lili Boulanger, composer on this day in history.
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 On this day in history nicola van Westerhout, composer, dies at 40
1900 On August - 21 allied forces overun Peking's inner city
1900 Eileen Percy, Belfast Ireland, silent film actress (Let's Go) on August - 21.
1901 21st US Mens Tennis: William Larned beats Beals C Wright (62 68 64 64) on this day in history.
1902 Renato Fasano, composer on this day in history.
1903 On August - 21 yannis Constantinidis, composer
1904 On August - 21 the birth of Count Baise, US bandleader and jazz player
1904 On August - 21 [William] Count Basie, Red Bank NJ, jazz musician (Blazing Saddles)
1905 Isadore I Friz Freleng, KC MO, animator (Warner Bros cartoons) on August - 21.
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