This Day In History
August 21
Bloody Ban Tarleton born in Britain Slave revolt erupts in Virginia Lincoln-Douglas debates begin Outlaws attack Lawrence, Kansas Guerillas massacre residents of Lawrence, Kansas Trial of Frank James begins in Missouri Olds Motor Works founded Theft of Mona Lisa is discovered Battles of the Frontiers fought near Ardennes and Charleroi Christopher Robin's birthday The Swing Era begins with Benny Goodman's triumphant Palomar Ballroom performance The seeds of the United Nations are planted Eisenhower signs Hawaii statehood bill Hawaii becomes 50th state Kenyatta freed Nhu's Special Forces attack the Buddhists U.S. pilots given green light to go after anti-aircraft missiles in the North Nixon meets with South Korean President Antiwar protestors raid draft offices Gas cloud kills Cameroon villagers Dirty Dancing opens Coup attempt against Gorbachev collapses Michael Phelps wins eighth medal
Bloody Ban Tarleton born in Britain Slave revolt erupts in Virginia Lincoln-Douglas debates begin Outlaws attack Lawrence, Kansas Guerillas massacre residents of Lawrence, Kansas Trial of Frank James begins in Missouri Olds Motor Works founded Theft of Mona Lisa is discovered Battles of the Frontiers fought near Ardennes and Charleroi Christopher Robin's birthday The Swing Era begins with Benny Goodman's triumphant Palomar Ballroom performance The seeds of the United Nations are planted Eisenhower signs Hawaii statehood bill Hawaii becomes 50th state Kenyatta freed Nhu's Special Forces attack the Buddhists U.S. pilots given green light to go after anti-aircraft missiles in the North Nixon meets with South Korean President Antiwar protestors raid draft offices Gas cloud kills Cameroon villagers Dirty Dancing opens Coup attempt against Gorbachev collapses Michael Phelps wins eighth medal
