Historical Events
- Austria and the US formally end war; the US does the same with Germany on the 25th, and Hungary on the 29th
- British declare a truce with Irish Nationalists Sinn Féin
Famous Birthdays
- Kenneth Arrow, American economist, (Nobel Prize, 1972), born in NYC, New York (d. 2017)
- Sam Cook, English cricketer (England slow left-armer in only Test), born in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England (d. 1996)
About August 23, 1921
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
