21 August 1979 August 21, 2015 Author: Staff The Soviet ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the United States. Famous Words of Inspiration..."As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy." Abraham Lincoln — Click here for more from Abraham Lincoln Related posts: 21 August 1979 11 February 1979 9 June 1979 12 October 1979 10 November 1979 27 December 1979 16 January 1979 18 February 1979 17 February 1979 9 June 1979 Categories: History Tags: 1979, 21 August