Famous Birthdays
- Esther Williams, American swimmer and actress (Dangerous When Wet), born in Inglewood California (d. 2013)
- Roger Nixon, American composer, born in Tulare, California (d. 2009)
- Vulimiri Ramalingaswami, Indian medical scientist, born in Srikakulam, British India (d. 2001)
- Webb Pierce, American honky-tonk country singer-songwriter, and guitarist ("In The Jailhouse Now"; "Wondering"; "There Stands The Glass"), born in West Monroe, Louisiana (d. 1991)
Famous Deaths
- Juhani Aho, Finnish journalist and writer (Panu, Tuomio), dies at 59
1921 Highlights
About August 8, 1921
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
