History of August 21

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History of August 21

959 – Erachus becomes bishop of Luik
Erachus-becomes-bishop-of-Luik

1192 – Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan. (Traditional Japanese date: July 12, 1192)
MinamotoYoritomo-becomes

1321 – 160 Jews of Chincon France, burned at stake
160-Jews-of-Chincon-France

1560 – Tycho Brahe becomes interested in astronomy
Tycho-Brahe-becomes-interested

1760 – The church (later cathedral) of “Our Lady of Candlemas of Mayagüez (Puerto Rico)” is founded, establishing the basis for the founding of the city.
The-church-later-cathedral

1821 – Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the ship, Eliza Frances.
Jarvis-Island-is-discovered

1841 – John Hampton patents venetian blind
John-Hampton-patents

1842 – The city of Hobart, Tasmania, is founded.
The-city-of-Hobart-Tasmania

1888 – William Seward Burroughs patents adding machine
William-Seward-Burroughs

1972 – 1st hot air balloon flight over Alps
1st-hot-air-balloon-flight-over-Alps

1972 – US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched
US-orbiting-astronomy-observatory

1986 – Volcanic eruption in Cameroon releases poison gas, killing 2,000
Volcanic-eruption-in-Cameroon

1989 – Voyager 2 begins a flyby of planet Neptune
Voyager-2-begins-a-flyby-of-planet

1993 – NASA loses contact with Mars Observer. The fate of the spacecraft was unknown. The mission cost $980 million.
NASA-loses-contact-with-Mars-Observer

1996 – Netscape Browser 3.0 is released
Netscape-Browser-3-is-released

2002 – In Pakistan, President General Pervez  Musharraf  unilaterally amended the Pakistani constitution. He extended his term in office and granted himself powers that included the right to dissolve parliament.
In-Pakistan-President-General

By: Archa Dave

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