Historical Events for 21st August 2022

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1689 - Battle of Dunkeld fought in Scotland between supporters of King James VII of Scotland and troops of William of Orange
1929 - Chicago Cardinals become 1st pro football team to train out of town
1962 - Verne Gagne beats Mister M (doctor X) in Minn, to become NWA champ
1972 - US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched
1982 - American MLB Milwaukee Brewers' relief pitcher Rollie Fingers becomes 1st pitcher to get save #300
1983 - 110°F (43°C) at Fayetteville, North Carolina (state record)
1991 - Latvia declares its independence from USSR
1997 - US government forces closure of Hudson Foods due to E Coli break out
2008 - Japan edges the United States 3-1 for the gold medal in the final of the women's softball tournament at the Beijing Olympics
2017 - London's parliament clock Big Ben chimes for the last time before a four-year restoration process for its tower starts

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