What Happened on August 21, 1935

Famous Birthdays

  • Ken Taylor, English cricket batsman (3 Tests, HS 24; Yorkshire CCC), born in Huddersfield, England
  • Vladimir Obukhov, Russian basketball coach (Soviet Union & Malta men's national teams; MBC Dynamo Moscow), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2020)

Famous Deaths

  • John Hartley, English tennis player (Wimbledon 1879-80), dies at 86
  • Josef Cyril Sychra, Czech composer, dies at 76
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights

About August 21, 1935

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo