August 21 in history
Events on August 21
Notable events that happened on August 21 in past years.
- 2017
A solar eclipse traverses the continental United States.
Wikipedia article: Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 - 1994
Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 crashes in Douar Izounine, Morocco, killing all 44 people on board.
Wikipedia article: Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 - 1991
Coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev collapses.
Wikipedia article: 1991 Soviet coup attempt - 1982
Lebanese Civil War: The first troops of a multinational force lands in Beirut to oversee the Palestine Liberation Organization's withdrawal from Lebanon.
Wikipedia article: Lebanese Civil War - 1965
The Socialist Republic of Romania is proclaimed, following the adoption of a new constitution.
Wikipedia article: Socialist Republic of Romania - 1957
The Soviet Union successfully conducts a long-range test flight of the R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile.
Wikipedia article: Soviet Union - 1942
World War II: During the Guadalcanal campaign, American forces defeat an attack by Imperial Japanese Army soldiers in the Battle of the Tenaru.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1901
Six hundred American school teachers, Thomasites, arrived in Manila on the USAT Thomas.
Wikipedia article: Thomasites - 1879
The locals of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland report their having seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary. The apparition is later named "Our Lady of Knock" and the spot transformed into a Catholic pilgrimage site.
Wikipedia article: Knock, County Mayo - 1858
The first of the Lincoln–Douglas debates is held in Ottawa, Illinois.
Wikipedia article: Lincoln–Douglas debates - 1821
Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the ship, Eliza Frances.
Wikipedia article: Jarvis Island - 1778
American Revolutionary War: British forces begin besieging the French outpost at Pondichéry.
Wikipedia article: American Revolutionary War - 1680
Pueblo Indians capture Santa Fe from the Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt.
Wikipedia article: Pueblo peoples - 1331
King Stefan Uroš III, after months of anarchy, surrenders to his son and rival Stefan Dušan, who succeeds as King of Serbia.
- 959
Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of Liège.
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