my life By ethanerickson2000 Aug 21, 1754 Bloody Ban Tarleton born in Britain Aug 21, 1831 Slave revolt erupts in Virginia Aug 21, 1883 Trial of Frank James begins in Missouri Aug 21, 1897 Olds Motor Works founded Aug 21, 1911 Theft of Mona Lisa is discovered Aug 21, 1935 The Swing Era begins with Benny Goodman’s triumphant Palomar Ballroom performance Aug 21, 1959 Eisenhower signs Hawaii Statehood Bill Aug 21, 1963 Nhu’s Special Forces attack the Buddhists Aug 21, 1986 Gas cloud kills Cameroon villagers Aug 21, 2004 Michael Phelps wins eighth medal