21 August 1979 August 21, 2012 Author: Staff The Soviet ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the United States. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I sit here all day trying to persuade people to do the things they ought to have the sense to do without my persuading them. That's all the powers of the President amount to." Harry Truman — Click here for more from Harry Truman Related posts: 16 January 1979 11 February 1979 9 June 1979 21 August 1689 Categories: History Tags: 1979, 21 August