Historical Events In August - 21
Thursday, 30 June 2022
1905 Jules Oppert, German Assyriologist (decodes characters), dies at 80 on August - 21.
1906 Joachim Homs, composer on August - 21.
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 C Dillon Douglas, Geneva Switz, US Secretary of Treasury (1961-65) on August - 21.
1911 On August - 21 w R Wister, cricketer (USA v Canada 1859), dies
1912 On August - 21 mr Carter-Cotton chosen first chancellor of Univ of British Columbia
1912 Mr Carter-Cotton chosen 1st chancellor of Univ of British Columbia on this day in history.
1912 Bruce Trent, singer on August - 21.
1913 On August - 21 cornelius Johnson, LA Calif, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)
1914 20th US Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 290 at Midlothian CC Ill on this day in history.
1914 On August - 21 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 Jack Weston, [Morris Weinstein], Cleveland, actor (4 Seasons, Rad) on this day in history.
1916 William John Raff Hooper, cartoonist on this day in history.
1917 On this day in history company Sgt. Major Robert Hanna (29th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France
1917 On this day in history cpl. Fliip Konowal (47th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France
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 On August - 21 curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise
1923 Chris Schenkel, Biuppus Ind, sportscaster (Monday Night Fights) on August - 21.
1924 Gerald D Lascelles, son of English princess Mary on August - 21.
1925 BV Emmen soccer team forms on this day in history.
1926 On August - 21 -22] Uprising against Greek president/dictator Pangalos
1926 Ben-Zion Orgad, composer on August - 21.
1927 On this day in history 4th Pan-African Congress meets (NYC)
1927 On August - 21 wilhelm Jr Killmayer, composer
1928 Gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956) on this day in history.
1929 On August - 21 chicago Cardinals become 1st pro football team to train out of town
1929 On this day in history ahmed "Kathy" Kathrada, leader of S Afr Communist Party
1930 Prohibition of Wieringermeer finished on this day in history.
1930 Frank Perry, film director on this day in history.
1931 Babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns on this day in history.
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