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Events that happened on Aug. 21 through history.

1858: Lincoln-Douglas debate begins.

1863: Guerillas massacre residents of Lawrence, Kansas.

1911: Theft of Mona Lisa discovered.

1944: Seeds of United Nations are formed.

1959: Hawaii becomes 50^th state.

1971: Antiwar protestors raid draft office.

1974: Equal Education Law takes effect.

1980: PETA is formed.

1986: Gas cloud wipes out Cameroon villagers.

1991: Attempted coup of Gorbachev collapses.

2004: Michael Phelps wins eighth medal.

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