August 21 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1906  Joachim Homs, composer.   

1907  Miguel Torga, [Adolfo Correia da Rocha], Portuguese author.   

1908  David Farrar, Forest Gate England, actor (Beat Girl, I Accuse).   

1909  C Dillon Douglas, Geneva Switz, US Secretary of Treasury (1961-65).   

1911  W R Wister, cricketer (USA v Canada 1859), dies.   

1912  Mr Carter-Cotton chosen inaugural chancellor of Univ of British Columbia   

1912  Mr Carter-Cotton chosen 1st chancellor of Univ of British Columbia.   

1912  Bruce Trent, singer   

1913  Cornelius Johnson, LA Calif, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)   

1914  20th US Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 290 at Midlothian CC Ill   

1914  Dallas Pratt, collector.   

1915  Italy declares war on Turkey   

1915  Italy declares war on Turkey in World War One   

1915  Jack Weston, [Morris Weinstein], Cleveland, actor (4 Seasons, Rad).   

1916  William John Raff Hooper, cartoonist.   

1917  In this year, Company Sgt. Major Robert Hanna (29th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France.   

1917  In this year, Cpl. Fliip Konowal (47th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) claims the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France   

1920  3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill   

1920  Christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh).   

1922  Curly Lambeau and Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise   

1923  Chris Schenkel, Biuppus Ind, sportscaster (Monday Night Fights)   

1924  Gerald D Lascelles, son of English princess Mary.   

1925  BV Emmen soccer team forms.   

1926  -22] Uprising against Greek president/dictator Pangalos   

1926  Ben-Zion Orgad, composer.   

1927  4th Pan-African Congress meets (NYC)   

1927  Wilhelm Jr Killmayer, composer.   

1928  Gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956).   

1929  Chicago Cardinals become 1st pro football team to train out of town.   

1929  Ahmed "Kathy" Kathrada, leader of S Afr Communist Party.   

1930  Prohibition of Wieringermeer finished.   

1930  Frank Perry, film director.   

1931  Babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns   

1931  Gregg Smith, composer   

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1165  Philip ii augustus: 1st great capetian king of france (1179-1223)   

1535  Shimazu yoshihiro: Japanese samurai and warlord   

1567  Francois de sales: French bishop of geneva/writer/saint   

1597  Roger twysden: English antiquarian and royalist   

1642  Johann friedrich treiber: Composer   

1643  Afonso vi: King of portugal (1656-67) (mentally ill)   

1660  Hubert gautier: Engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building   

1665  Giacomo f. maraldi: French-italian astronomer   

1131  Boudouin ii van bourg: King of jerusalem,   

1157  King alfonso vii of castile: King alfonso vii of castile (b. 1104/1105)   

1190  Godfried iii: Duke of brabant (grimbergse war),   

1245  Alexander van hales: English scholar,   

1271  Death of Alphonse of toulouse: Son of louis viii of france (b. 1220)   

1516  Death of John iii van egmont: [manke john], viceroy of holland,   

1581  Sakuma nobumori: Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)   

1614  Death of Elizabeth báthory: The world's most prolific female serial killer (b. 1560)