Historical Events In August - 21
Thursday, 25 February 2021
1905 On August - 21 jules Oppert, German Assyriologist (decodes characters), dies at 80
1906 On this day in history joachim Homs, composer
1907 On this day in history miguel Torga, [Adolfo Correia da Rocha], Portuguese author
1908 David Farrar, Forest Gate England, actor (Beat Girl, I Accuse) on this day in history.
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 Mr Carter-Cotton chosen first chancellor of Univ of British Columbia on August - 21.
1912 On August - 21 mr Carter-Cotton chosen 1st chancellor of Univ of British Columbia
1912 Bruce Trent, singer on August - 21.
1913 On August - 21 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 On this day in history dallas Pratt, collector
1915 Italy declares war on Turkey on August - 21.
1915 Italy declares war on Turkey in World War One on August - 21.
1915 On August - 21 jack Weston, [Morris Weinstein], Cleveland, actor (4 Seasons, Rad)
1916 William John Raff Hooper, cartoonist on this day in history.
1917 Company Sgt. Major Robert Hanna (29th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on August - 21.
1917 Cpl. Fliip Konowal (47th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on this day in history.
1920 On August - 21 3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill
1920 Christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh) on this day in history.
1922 Curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise on this day in history.
1923 Chris Schenkel, Biuppus Ind, sportscaster (Monday Night Fights) on August - 21.
1924 On this day in history gerald D Lascelles, son of English princess Mary
1925 On August - 21 bV Emmen soccer team forms
1926 On this day in history -22] Uprising against Greek president/dictator Pangalos
1926 On this day in history ben-Zion Orgad, composer
1927 4th Pan-African Congress meets (NYC) on August - 21.
1927 On August - 21 wilhelm Jr Killmayer, composer
1928 On August - 21 gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956)
1929 On this day in history 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 Prohibition of Wieringermeer finished on August - 21.
1930 On August - 21 frank Perry, film director
1931 Babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns on August - 21.
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