In History, Today on August 21

Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan.

The Pueblo Revolt ends with the Pueblo people expelling Spanish settlers from present-day New Mexico.

The Battle of Dunkeld took place in Scotland during the Jacobite rising of 1689. Government forces successfully defended the town against Jacobite forces.

The first Partition of Poland was ratified by the Polish Sejm, dividing Polish territories among the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Habsburg Monarchy.

Nat Turner's slave rebellion begins in Southampton County, Virginia, leading to the deaths of approximately 60 white people and the execution of about 55 black people.

The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre by a museum employee.

The Guadalcanal Campaign, a significant battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, begins as the Battle of the Tenaru takes place.

Dumbarton Oaks Conference began in Washington, D.C., where representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and China met to discuss the formation of the United Nations.

Hawaii becomes the 50th state of the United States.

The Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam escalates as government forces attack Buddhist pagodas, leading to widespread international condemnation and contributing to the eventual downfall of President Ngo Dinh Diem.

The Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations invade Czechoslovakia to suppress the Prague Spring.

Benigno Aquino Jr., a prominent Filipino opposition leader, is assassinated at Manila International Airport upon returning from exile, sparking widespread protests against the Marcos regime.

The Lake Nyos disaster occurs in Cameroon when a limnic eruption releases a large amount of carbon dioxide, suffocating over 1,700 people and 3,500 livestock.

Latvia declares its independence from the Soviet Union following the failed coup attempt in Moscow.

A chemical attack occurred in the Ghouta region of Damascus, Syria, during the Syrian Civil War. The attack involved the use of sarin gas and resulted in significant civilian casualties.

A total solar eclipse, known as the 'Great American Eclipse,' was visible across the contiguous United States, the first such event since 1918.

Steve Bannon, former advisor to President Donald Trump, was arrested and charged with fraud related to the 'We Build the Wall' fundraising campaign.