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Show THIS DATE IN lllHTOKY AUGUST 21, 1601 Birth of James Crlchton (the Admirable), celebrated author and scholar. 1007 Plymouth company began settlement on the Kennebec river, Maine. 176 Death of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, celebrated letter writer, aged 72. 1810 Bernsdotte chosen crown prince of Sweden. 1880 Birth of Professor Tyndall, scientist. I8IS1 -Birth of Rov. H. 8. Storrs. 1B60-Taku forts, China, captured by the French and English forces. 1803 Attack by Union forces on ruins of Fort Sumter repulsed. lR03Tne city of Lawrence. Kan., burned. 1S04 Battle of Summit Point, Va; Union loss 000, Confederate loss 400. 1878 Ex Queen Maria Christina of Spain died near Havre, France, a fed 72. 1878 Prince Milan formally proclaimed the Independence Inde-pendence of Hervla. 1889 Tornado In Minnesota; 800 buildings destroyed de-stroyed and 80 lives lost. 1889-Fire In San Francisco destroys $2,000,000 Worth of uronertv. |