Historical Events
- Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates.
Famous Birthdays
- Thomas Jefferson McKean, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Burlington, Pennsylvania (d. 1870)
About August 21, 1810
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 213 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot