Historical Events In August - 21
Friday, 26 April 2024
1857 First book published by an Australian female author: Gertrude the Emigrant, by Caroline Atkinson on this day in history.
1858 On August - 21 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 On August - 21 the Vienna Stadtpark opens its gates.
1863 Raid at Lawrence KS by William Quantrill on August - 21.
1864 On August - 21 bBT Charleston, SC [->DEC 31]
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 Aubrey Beardsley, England, artist (Salome) on August - 21.
1874 On this day in history herman A van Karnebeek, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs (1918-27)
1875 On this day in history maurice Lippens, Belgian earl/minister/governor of Congo
1878 On August - 21 american Bar Association organizes at Sarasota, NY
1879 On this day in history the Virgin Mary, along with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, reportedly appears to the people of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland.
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 Mighty (Dan) Casey struck-out in a game with NY Giants! on this day in history.
1888 William Seward Burroughs patents adding machine on this day in history.
1888 On this day in history simon Vissering, Dutch minister of Finance (1879-81), dies at 70
1891 Dutch Mackay govt resigns on August - 21.
1892 Charles Vanel, Rennes France, actor (Wages of Fear) on this day in history.
1893 On this day in history juliette Marie Olga Lili Boulanger, composer
1896 On this day in history blossom Rock, actress, (Grandmamma-Addams Family)
1897 On August - 21 oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division
1898 Nicola van Westerhout, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.
1900 On August - 21 allied forces overun Peking's inner city
1900 On August - 21 eileen Percy, Belfast Ireland, silent film actress (Let's Go)
1901 On this day in history 21st US Mens Tennis: William Larned beats Beals C Wright (62 68 64 64)
1902 Renato Fasano, composer on this day in history.
1903 Yannis Constantinidis, composer on this day in history.
1904 On this day in history the birth of Count Baise, US bandleader and jazz player
1904 [William] Count Basie, Red Bank NJ, jazz musician (Blazing Saddles) on this day in history.
1905 On August - 21 isadore I Friz Freleng, KC MO, animator (Warner Bros cartoons)
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