Historical Events
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: Malcolm Whitman beats William Larned 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 to win his third straight US singles title
Famous Birthdays
- Eileen Percy, Irish silent film actress (Let's Go), born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 1973)
1900 Highlights
About August 21, 1900
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot