Tuesday, August 21, 2018

History for August 21

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History for August 21 - On-This-Day.com
Aubrey Beardsley 1872, William Count Basie 1904, Wilt Chamberlain 1936
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 Kenny Rogers 1938 - Country singer, Jackie DeShannon 1944 - Singer, Willie Lanier 1945
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 1831 - Nat Turner, a former slave, led a violent insurrection in Virginia. He was later executed.
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 1841 - A patent for venetian blinds was issued to John Hampton.
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 1888 - The adding machine was patented by William Burroughs.
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 1923 - In Kalamazoo, Michigan, an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing into the eyes of their partner.
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 1959 - Hawaii became the 50th state. U.S. President Eisenhower also issued the order for the 50 star flag.
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 1996 - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was signed by U.S. President Clinton. The act made it easier to obtain and keep health insurance.
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