1831CE
War
Nat Turner Rebellion Begins
Nat Turner initiates a slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, killing around 60 white people. The rebellion was suppressed within 48 hours, leading to harsher slave codes across the South.
Daily Chronicle
August 21
4 Historical Records
1911CE
Other
Mona Lisa Stolen
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the 'Mona Lisa', is stolen from the Louvre in Paris by Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia. The painting was recovered two years later when Peruggia tried to sell it in Italy.
1936CE
Birth
Wilt Chamberlain Born
An American professional basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He famously scored 100 points in a single NBA game, a record that still stands.
1959CE
Politics
Hawaii Becomes 50th State
Hawaii officially becomes the 50th state of the United States of America. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the proclamation and ordered a new 50-star American flag.