SEPTEMBER 21 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for September 21
Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791) - Signer of the Declaration of Independence and American Flag designer.
Preston Tucker (1903-1956) - Designer of the Tucker Sedan.
Henry Beachell (1906-2006) - Biologist, botanist, and plant breeder who developed a hybrid rice that saved millions of people around the world from starvation.
Karl Slover (1918-2011) - Actor fondly remembered as one of the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz.
Bernard Silver (1924-1963) - Co-inventor of the barcode.
Larry Hagman (1931-2012) - Actor who played J.R. Ewing on the t.v. series Dallas.
Stephen King (1947-Still Living) - Famous author dubbed "The King of Horror."
Bill Murray (1950-Still Living) - Critically acclaimed actor and comedian (Caddyshack, Stripes, Groundhog, and Ghostbusters).
Anne Burrell (1969-2025) - Chef and television host.
Memorable Events for September 21
1895 - Duryea Motor Wagon Company becomes the first American automotive producer.
1922 - President Harding signs a joint resolution to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
1928 - The first issue of My Weekly Reader is published.
1957 - Perry Mason premieres on t.v.
1970 - Monday Night Football premieres on ABC--Browns (31) vs. Jets (21).
1981 - Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved as the first female Supreme Court justice.