August 21st
1878
The American Bar Association was founded in Saratoga, N.Y.
1911
The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre museum in France by an Italian waiter, Vicenzo Perruggia.
1959
Hawaii became the 50th state in the United States.
Birthdays
77 Melvin Van Peebles Actor, director
71 Kenny Rogers Country singer
70 Clarence Williams III Actor ("The Mod Squad")
60 Loretta Devine Actress
57 Glenn Hughes Rock singer (Black Sabbath)
53 Kim Cattrall Actresss ("Sex and the City")
52 Pitmaster Cigar Asylum Inmate
42 Serj Tankian Rock singer (System of a Down)
38 Liam Howlett Rock musician (Prodigy)
20 Hayden Panettiere Actress
~ Jimbo14 Cigar Asylum Inmate
~ SchizoFilly Cigar Asylum Inmate
~ D. Generate Cigar Asylum Inmate
~ chippewastud79 Cigar Asylum Inmate
82 Toe Blake 8/21/1912 - 5/17/1995 Hockey Hall of Famer
63 Wilt Chamberlain 8/21/1936 - 10/12/1999 Basketball Hall of Famer