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July 21

1899

Birth date of Ernest Hemingway, author. (died 7/2/61)

1899

Birth date of Hart Crane, poet. (died 4/27/32)

1903

Birth date of Russell Werner Lee, photographer. (died 8/28/86)

1932

The Emergency Relief and Reconstruction Act is passed by Congress, giving the RFC the power to disperse $1.8 billion in loans to states for relief and public works projects.