Take a scroll through a selection of historical events that took place on August 21.
9. 1961
Goya’s masterpiece The Duke of Wellington was stolen from the National Gallery, London. Photo: Douglas Miller
10. 1959
Hawaii became the 50th US state. An officer hoists the new United States flag decorated with its 50 stars during a presentation ceremony at the American Legion headquarters on August 21, 1959 in New York. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
11. 1808
The Battle of Vimeiro in the Peninsular War took place in Portugal, with Wellington defeating General Junot’s French forces. Photo: Hulton Archive
12. 1689
The Battle of Dunkeld was fought between the Jacobite clans supporting deposed King James VII of Scotland and a government regiment of covenanters supporting William of Orange. The Jacobites retreated having lost 300 men. Photo: RIchard Simkin