- A town was founded. In 1760 the church of "Our Lady of Candlemas of Mayagüez (Puerto Rico)" was formed, establishing the basis for the founding of the city.
- The British empire expanded. In 1770 James Cook claimed eastern Australia and named it New South Wales.
- Freedom is fought for. In 1831 Nat Turner led a rebellion to free blacks from slavery in America.
- History is snatched! In 1911 the Mona Lisa is stolen by a Louvre employee!
- Royalty celebrates! King Mohammed VI of Morocco has his birthday. Happy Birthday Your Majesty!
Oh and this year I will also clock another year after my day of birth...and what a time to think, reflect, mope and perhaps even celebrate? Yes it is my party, and I can cry if I want to! **winks**
Please note: above info sourced from Wikipedia
5 comments:
Waoohoo happy birthday! So many August bloggers!
At my local university you can do a three term certificate in art crime, ie studying famous art thefts. That is really the weirdest thing I have heard of, I wonder how it could be useful to know all that?
wohoo! happy birthday. hope its a good one. with chocolates.
happy almost birthday my dearest and most favourite soul-sister!
u are the point of august 21st - everything else is just a footnote :)
Happy Happy Happy Birthday oh lovely one :). I know it’s late but better late then never eh... (I wasn't online for two whole days :P) Anyways, I hope that you had a wonderful day and that your years ahead are blessed in every way :D
po: thank you! Many Aug bloggers? Hmm..maybe it has something to do with Leos loving attention! ;p ;p that course you mentioned sounds divine as something to study...for fun!
Antonio: Merci. Yes loads of chocolate was consumed impacting on the global cocoa supply :)
writer: aw...much to sweet as ALWAYS! Merci!
Azra: YES, better late than never! THANK YOU!
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