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1921 May, 23

August Nilsson

August Nilsson, Swedish shot putter and tug of war competitor (b. 1872)
August Nilsson (October 15, 1872 – May 23, 1921) was a Swedish track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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    Helsinki

    Kingdom of Romania establishes its legation in Helsinki.
  • 20 Mar

    Versailles Treaty

    The Upper Silesia plebiscite was a plebiscite mandated by the Versailles Treaty to determine a section of the border between Weimar Germany and Poland.
  • 11 Jul

    William Howard Taft

    Former President of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices.
  • 29 Oct

    Sacco and Vanzetti

    United States: Second trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • 11 Nov

    Arlington National Cemetery

    The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by US President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery.