August 21 in History
Significant events that shaped India and the World.
Ustad Bismillah Khan Dies
Ustad Bismillah Khan, the legendary maestro who single-handedly elevated the Shehnai to a globally recognized classical instrument, passes away.
Mona Lisa Stolen
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, is stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris by Vincenzo Peruggia.
Hawaii Becomes a State
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the proclamation admitting Hawaii as the 50th state of the Union.
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