Tuesday, August 21, 2012

August 21st in History



1680 - Pueblo Indians capture Santa Fe from Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt.

1778 - American Revolutionary War: British forces begin besieging the French outpost at Pondicherry.

1879 - The Virgin Mary, along with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, appears at Knock Shrine in Knock, County Mayo, Ireland. 

1911 - The Mona Lisa is stolen by a Louvre employee.

1918 - World War I: The Second Battle of the Somme begins.

1942 - World War II: The flag of Nazi Germany is installed atop the Mount Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus mountain range.

1959 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day

1991 - Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after the occupation of Soviet Union.

Famous Birthdays:

1643 - King Afonso VI of Portugal 

1765 - King William IV of the United Kingdom

1902 - Angel Karaliychev, writer

1927 - Thomas S. Monson, 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 

1930 - Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, deceased sister of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen mother

1945 - Jerry DaVanon, baseball player

1956 - Kim Cattrall, actress

1963 - His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco

1968 - Dina Carroll, singer

1978 - Bhumika Chawla, actress





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