Historical Events In August - 21
Saturday, 30 September 2023
1905 On August - 21 jules Oppert, German Assyriologist (decodes characters), dies at 80
1906 On this day in history joachim Homs, composer
1907 On August - 21 miguel Torga, [Adolfo Correia da Rocha], Portuguese author
1908 On this day in history david Farrar, Forest Gate England, actor (Beat Girl, I Accuse)
1909 C Dillon Douglas, Geneva Switz, US Secretary of Treasury (1961-65) on August - 21.
1911 On this day in history 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 Cornelius Johnson, LA Calif, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) on August - 21.
1914 On this day in history 20th US Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 290 at Midlothian CC Ill
1914 Dallas Pratt, collector on August - 21.
1915 On this day in history italy declares war on Turkey
1915 Italy declares war on Turkey in World War One on this day in history.
1915 Jack Weston, [Morris Weinstein], Cleveland, actor (4 Seasons, Rad) on this day in history.
1916 On this day in history william John Raff Hooper, cartoonist
1917 Company Sgt. Major Robert Hanna (29th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on this day in history.
1917 Cpl. Fliip Konowal (47th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on August - 21.
1920 3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill on this day in history.
1920 On this day in history christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh)
1922 Curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise on this day in history.
1923 On August - 21 chris Schenkel, Biuppus Ind, sportscaster (Monday Night Fights)
1924 Gerald D Lascelles, son of English princess Mary on August - 21.
1925 On this day in history bV Emmen soccer team forms
1926 On August - 21 -22] Uprising against Greek president/dictator Pangalos
1926 On August - 21 ben-Zion Orgad, composer
1927 4th Pan-African Congress meets (NYC) on August - 21.
1927 Wilhelm Jr Killmayer, composer on August - 21.
1928 On August - 21 gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956)
1929 Chicago Cardinals become 1st pro football team to train out of town on this day in history.
1929 Ahmed "Kathy" Kathrada, leader of S Afr Communist Party on this day in history.
1930 Prohibition of Wieringermeer finished on August - 21.
1930 Frank Perry, film director on this day in history.
1931 On August - 21 babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns
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