21 August 1979 August 21, 2012 Author: Staff The Soviet ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the United States. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Truth is generally the best vindication against slander." Abraham Lincoln — Click here for more from Abraham Lincoln Related posts: 16 January 1979 11 February 1979 9 June 1979 21 August 1689 Categories: History Tags: 1979, 21 August