21 August
What happened today in history?
- 1770 – James Cook claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, calling it New South Wales.
- 1959 – Hawaii is admitted to the United States as the 50th state of the union.
Who was born today?
- 1936 – Wilt Chamberlain – American basketball player.
- 1952 – Joe Strummer – English singer-songwriter (The Clash).
- 1986 – Usain Bolt – Jamaican sprinter.
Who died today?
- 1940 – Leon Trotsky – Russian politician.
- 1988 – Ray Eames – American architect (the Eames House).
