Today in History for 21st August 2026

Historical Events

1573 - Spain begins the siege of Alkmaar in the Netherlands
1598 - Deed of Transfer proclaims the Netherlands' independence
1942 - Transport #22 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany
1968 - After five years, the Soviet Union once again jams Voice of America radio
2017 - Chile's Constitutional Court approves a bill to ease the country's total abortion ban

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Famous Birthdays

1908 - M. M. Kaye, British writer (The Far Pavilions), born in Shimla, India (d. 2004)
1913 - Diana Churchill, English actress (Spider, Sally Bishop, Housemaster), born in Wembley, England (d. 1994)
1951 - Char Margolis, American psychic medium, television personality and podcast host (CharVision), born in Detroit, Michigan
1975 - Simon Katich, Australian cricketer, born in Middle Swan, Australia
1984 - Alizée Jacotey, French pop singer ("Moi... Lolita"), born in Ajaccio, France

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Famous Deaths

1919 - Laurence Doherty, British tennis player (Wimbledon 1902-06, US Nationals 1903), dies of toxemia at 43
1952 - Isaac Sadeh, Polish-born leader of Jewish commando force (Palmach), dies at 62
1963 - John Gunn, English cricket medium pace bowler (6 Tests, 18 wickets, BB 5/76; Nottinghamshire CCC), dies at 87
1971 - George Jackson, American criminal, author, and Black Guerrilla Family gang founder, shot to death during attempted San Quentin, California prison escape at 29
1991 - Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist and philosopher, dies at 101

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