Page 4: Historical Events In August - 21

1905  Jules Oppert, German Assyriologist (decodes characters), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1906  Joachim Homs, composer on this day in history.   

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 August - 21.   

1909  On this day in history c Dillon Douglas, Geneva Switz, US Secretary of Treasury (1961-65)   

1911  W R Wister, cricketer (USA v Canada 1859), dies on this day in history.   

1912  Mr Carter-Cotton chosen first chancellor of Univ of British Columbia on this day in history.   

1912  Mr Carter-Cotton chosen 1st chancellor of Univ of British Columbia on this day in history.   

1912  Bruce Trent, singer on this day in history.   

1913  Cornelius Johnson, LA Calif, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) on this day in history.   

1914  On August - 21 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  On August - 21 italy declares war on Turkey in World War One   

1915  On this day in history jack Weston, [Morris Weinstein], Cleveland, actor (4 Seasons, Rad)   

1916  William John Raff Hooper, cartoonist on this day in history.   

1917  On August - 21 company Sgt. Major Robert Hanna (29th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France   

1917  Cpl. Fliip Konowal (47th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Hill 70, France on this day in history.   

1920  3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill on this day in history.   

1920  On August - 21 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  Chris Schenkel, Biuppus Ind, sportscaster (Monday Night Fights) on this day in history.   

1924  Gerald D Lascelles, son of English princess Mary on this day in history.   

1925  BV Emmen soccer team forms on August - 21.   

1926  On this day in history -22] Uprising against Greek president/dictator Pangalos   

1926  On this day in history ben-Zion Orgad, composer   

1927  On August - 21 4th Pan-African Congress meets (NYC)   

1927  Wilhelm Jr Killmayer, composer on this day in history.   

1928  Gillian Sheen, England, foils (Olympic-gold-1956) on August - 21.   

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 August - 21.   

1930  Frank Perry, film director on August - 21.   

1931  Babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns on this day in history.   

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1165  Philip II Augustus, 1st great Capetian king of France (1179-1223) was born on this day in history.   

1535  Shimazu Yoshihiro, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1567  On August - 21 birth of francois de Sales, French bishop of Geneva/writer/saint   

1597  On August - 21 birth of roger Twysden, English antiquarian and royalist (d. 1672)   

1642  Johann Friedrich Treiber, composer was born on August - 21.   

1643  Afonso VI, king of Portugal (1656-67) (mentally ill) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On August - 21 birth of hubert Gautier, engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building   

1665  On this day in history birth of giacomo F. Maraldi, French-Italian astronomer (d. 1729)   

1131  Boudouin II van Bourg, king of Jerusalem, dies on this day in history.   

1157  Death of King Alfonso VII of Castile (b. 1104/1105) on August - 21.   

1190  Godfried III, duke of Brabant (Grimbergse war), dies on August - 21.   

1245  On this day in history alexander van Hales, English scholar, dies   

1271  On August - 21 death of alphonse of Toulouse, son of Louis VIII of France (b. 1220)   

1516  On August - 21 john III van Egmont, [Manke John], viceroy of Holland, dies at 78   

1581  On this day in history death of sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)   

1614  On this day in history death of elizabeth Báthory, the world's most prolific female serial killer (b. 1560)