Historical Events
- US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: Malcolm Whitman wins second of 3 consecutive US singles titles; beats J. Parmly Paret 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
1899 Highlights
About August 21, 1899
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot