Historical Events
- Belgium: German troops occupy Tamines
- French offensive in the Ardennen/Sambre
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Midlothian CC: 21-year old Walter Hagen holds off amateur Chick Evans by 1 stroke to win the first of his 2 Open titles; first of 11 major championships
Famous Birthdays
- Dallas Pratt, American collector (The American Museum in Britain), born in Islip, New York (d. 1994)
- Doug Wright, English cricket spin bowler (34 Tests, 108 wickets; Kent), born in Sidcup, England (d. 1998)
About August 21, 1914
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
