Historical Events
- Austria and the US formally end war; the US does the same with Germany on the 25th, and Hungary on the 29th
- British declare a truce with Irish Nationalists Sinn Féin
Famous Birthdays
- Kenneth Arrow, American economist, (Nobel Prize, 1972), born in New York City (d. 2017)
- Sam Cook, English cricket spin bowler in (1 Test; Gloucestershire CCC), born in Tetbury, England (d. 1996)
About August 23, 1921
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
