Events for August 21August 21, 1882Birth in Gloucester of Arthur Luce, a professor of philosophy and fellow of Trinity College in Dublin for 65 yearsRead MoreAugust 21, 1754Birth of William Murdoch who pioneered the use of coal-gas lighting in, 1792 in partnership with James Watt and Mathew Boulton.Read MoreAugust 21, 1861Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-runningRead MoreAugust 21, 1689Battle of Dunkeld when the newly formed Cameronians defended the town against, 3,000 Highlanders.Read More