What happened
on 21 August? A day woven
with cultural revolutions, scientific homage, espionage tragedies, and artistic
thefts—marking moments that reshaped societies both in India and around the
world.
India Events
1781 – Banaras Uprising (Chait Singh’s Rebellion)
In August 1781, Raja Chait Singh of Banaras rebelled against the British East India Company's fiscal demands, leading to one of the earliest organized resistances against colonial overreach in northern India.1997 – Krishan Kant becomes India’s 10th Vice President
Born in 1927, Krishan Kant assumed office as the only significant national event on this date, becoming the then 10th Vice President of India in 1997.World Events
1831 – Nat Turner launches slave rebellion
Nat Turner led a pivotal slave uprising in Virginia, its ripples echoing through American history and debates on justice and freedom.1911 – Mona Lisa stolen from the Louvre
This audacious theft clutching one of the world's most famous paintings reverberated through media and elevated the painting into global legend.1944 – Dumbarton Oaks Conference begins
Allied leaders began laying the foundation for what would become the United Nations in diplomatic talks held near Washington D.C.1959 – Hawaii becomes the 50th U.S. state
Hawai‘i formally joined the United States on this date, becoming the Union’s tropical 50th state.1983 – Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.
The opposition leader’s assassination at Manila airport became a catalyst for the People Power Revolution and democratic transition in the Philippines.1991 – Soviet coup fails
Hard-line Soviet politicians attempted to oust Mikhail Gorbachev, but failed—accelerating the end of the USSR.1993 – Mars Observer loses contact
NASA’s probe lost communication at a critical pre-orbit insertion stage—one of the agency's most high-profile mission failures.2000 – Russia confirms Kursk submarine disaster
After weeks of speculation, officials confirmed all 118 crew aboard Kursk had died in a tragic underwater catastrophe.2005 – Ruby Ridge siege begins
A tense standoff involving federal agents in Idaho sparked widespread debate over civil liberties and government overreach.Birthdays
Indian Personalities
- Narayan Shridhar Bendre (1910) – Padma Shri-awarded modernist
painter.
- B. Satya Narayan Reddy (1927) – Freedom fighter and former
Governor of Odisha & West Bengal.
- Bhumika Chawla (1978) – Actress in South Indian and
Hindi films.
- Pema Khandu (1979) – Chief Minister of Arunachal
Pradesh.
International Personalities
- Usain Bolt (1986) – Sprinting legend and world
record-holder.
- Sergey Brin (1973) – Google co-founder.
- Bo Burnham (1990) – Stand-up comedian, musical
satirist, and filmmaker.
Deaths
Indian Personalities
- Vishnu Digambar Paluskar (1931) – Reformer of Hindustani music
and founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
- Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (1995) – Noble Laureate astrophysicist
behind the Chandrasekhar limit.
- Ustad Bismillah Khan (2006) – Legendary shehnai maestro and
Bharat Ratna recipient.
Did You Know?
The theft of
the Mona Lisa turned it from a celebrated artwork into a global pop
culture icon, thanks to widespread media sensationalism at the time.
Final Thoughts
21 August
unfurls moments of cultural icon theft, artistic rebellion, and diplomatic
genesis—from Nat Turner's resistance to postwar peace building rounds. Layer in
India’s artistic and scientific legacies, and it becomes a compelling canvas
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