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Historical Events on August 21

5 notable historical events happened on August 21 throughout history.

11 famous birthdays on August 21 — including Leonid Hurwicz, Gustavo Noboa, Peter Weir

20th Century3 events

1942
war

Battle of the Tenaru — 1942 battle of World War II

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1945
general

demon core — historical subcritical mass of plutonium

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1968
war

Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia — August 1968 unrest in Czechoslovakia

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21st Century2 events

2005
general

2005 Turkish Grand Prix — Formula One motor car race

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2017
general

solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 — total solar eclipse

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