Pueblo Indians drove out the Spanish and took possession of Santa Fe, N.M." class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1680: Pueblo Indians drove out the Spanish and took possession of Santa Fe, N.M.
Nat Turner led an insurrection of slaves in Virginia." class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1831: Nat Turner led an insurrection of slaves in Virginia.
Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln began in Illinois." class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1858: The famous debates between Senator Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln began in Illinois.
Louvre museum in France by an Italian waiter, Vicenzo Perruggia. " class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1911:
The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre museum in France by an Italian waiter, Vicenzo Perruggia.
Leon Trotsky died in Mexico City." class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1940: Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky died in Mexico City.
Harry S. Truman announced the end of the Lend-Lease Program." class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1945: Harry S. Truman announced the end of the Lend-Lease Program.
Hawaii became the 50th state in the United States." class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1959: Hawaii became the 50th state in the United States.
Corazon Aquino's husband Benigno, who was Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos's chief political opponent, was assassinated." class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1983: Corazon Aquino's husband Benigno, who was Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos's chief political opponent, was assassinated.
Latvia declared its independence from the Soviet Union." class="wp-simple-rss-link">August 21, 1991: Latvia declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
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