Historical Events
- Operation Market Garden: Last British paratroopers at Arnhem Bridge surrender after several days of fighting
- Operation Market Garden: Polish paratroopers land at Driel after a delay due to bad weather and a shortage of planes
Famous Birthdays
- Fannie Flagg, American actress and comediene (Candid Camera), born in Birmingham, Alabama
- Hamilton Jordan, political advisor (Crisis, Last Year of Carter Pres)
- Jesse Ed Davis, Native American guitarist, born in Norman, Oklahoma (d. 1988)
- Steve Beshear, American politician (D) Governor of Kentucky (2007-2015), born in Dawson Springs, Kentucky
- Susan Maureen Fleetwood, Scotland, actress (Krays, Sacrifice)
About September 21, 1944
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
