Births on August 24

Sam Tingle

Born on August 24, 1921

Sam Tingle, English-Zimbabwean race car driver (d. 2008)

Samuel Tingle (24 August 1921 – 19 December 2008) was an English-born racing driver from Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. He participated in five Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, and scored no championship points. He also competed in several non-Championship Formula One races.Tingle was born in Manchester, United Kingdom, and made his Formula One debut on 28 December 1963.He was one of only two drivers from Rhodesia to successfully enter a Formula One race, the other being John Love. A third Rhodesian racer, Clive Puzey, failed to qualify in his Formula One attempt. He died in Somerset West, South Africa, aged 87.

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Events on 1921

15 Feb

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.

Births on August 24

Sam Tingle

Born on August 24, 1921

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Events on 1921

Helsinki

Versailles Treaty

William Howard Taft

Sacco and Vanzetti

Arlington National Cemetery