Famous Birthdays
- Jules Michelet, French historian (History of France, L'Amour), born in Paris (d. 1874)
Famous Deaths
- Corneille-François de Nélis, Flemish scholar and bishop of Antwerp, dies at 62
1798 Highlights
About August 21, 1798
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 225 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Augusto Pinochet
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Francisco Franco
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