Daily Archives: August 21, 2021

Nat Turner launches violent slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1831)

Video: 'Looking at Nat Turner's Legacy | Explorer'

(Sunday, August 21, 1831, evening local time; during Nat Turner’s slave rebellion, part of the origins of the American Civil War and North American revolts of enslaved people) — Nat Turner’s Rebellion, a rebellion of enslaved Virginians led by Nat Turner began today in Southampton County, Virginia. The rebels would kill between 55 and 65 people, at least 51 of whom were white. Continue reading Nat Turner launches violent slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1831) →

Video: 'Top News Story August 22, 1991'

(Thursday, August 22, 1991, 2:15 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time; during the 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt; part of the Revolutions of 1989 and Dissolution of the Soviet Union) — A coup by hard-line Communists collapsed yesterday as abruptly as it began, and President Mikhail S. Gorbachev returned to Moscow early this morning to reassert control of the Soviet Union. Continue reading Gorbachev returns to Moscow after 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt fails 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1991) →

Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971) →

(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Sweet Hitch-Hiker” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Hitch-Hiker’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971) →