AUGUST 21 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for August 21

Medora de Vallombrosa (1856-1921) - Heiress who married rancher Marquise de Morès, who named Medora, ND, is named after.

Count Basie (1904-1984) - Acclaimed jazz musician who played multiple instruments, including the piano and saxophone.

Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999) - One of the greatest NBA players of all time.

Kenny Rogers (1938-2020) - Country music musician many consider a legend.

Steve Case (1958-Still Living) - Co-founder of AOL.

Stephen Hillenburg (1961-2018) - Marine biologist and animator who created SpongeBob SquarePants.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (1981-Still Living) - Twin Harvard rowers and brothers who co-founded ConnectU together.

Memorable Events for August 21

1878 - The American Bar Association is founded in NY.

1888 - William Seward Burroughs patents the first successful adding machine in the U.S.

1897 - The Olds Motor Vehicle Co. manufactures the first Oldsmobile.

1931 - Babe Ruth becomes the first MLB player to hit 600 career home runs.

1942 - Disney's releases the animation Bambi, based off of a book written by Felix Salten.

1959 - President Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii as the 50th (and final) state of the union.

1968 - James Anderson Jr. becomes the first Black Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam.

1980 - The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is founded.