1808Battle of Vimeiro: British and Portuguese forces led by General Arthur Wellesley defeat French force under Major-General Jean-Andoche Junot near the village of Vimeiro, Portugal, the first Anglo-Portuguese victory of the Peninsular War.
1931Babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns
1955Emmett Till arrives in Money, Mississippi, a week before he is murdered
1831Nat Turner slave revolt kills 55 (Southampton County, Virginia)
191420th US Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 290 at Midlothian CC Ill
1986Ian Botham takes world-record 356th Test Cricket wkt (v NZ, The Oval)
1961Kenyan political activist Jomo Kenyatta released from jail after 9 years. Imprisoned during 1952 Mau Mau rebellion with other nationalist leaders by British authorities
August 21st Historical Events
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Notable Birthdays on August 21st
1956Kim Cattrall, Liverpool England, actress (Mannequin, Star Trek VI)
1936Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, NBA Legend (LA Laker, 5 time MVP)