September 21. In the Opium Wars the Euros defeat the Chinese in the Battle of Palikao in 1860.

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September 21, 1860.  In the Opium Wars the Euros defeat the Chinese in the Battle of Palikao.Real photo postcard from Shanghai showing antics in an opium den.

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September 22. Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey in 'long count' match in 1927.

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September 21. Eldon Auker is born in 1910.