What happend on 21st August

20.08
22.08
1772

King Gustav III completes his coup d'etat by adopting a new Constitution, ending half a century of parliamentary rule in Sweden and installing him as an enlightened despot.

1770

James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, naming it New South Wales.

1680

Pueblo Indians capture Santa Fe from Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt

1192

Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan. (Traditional Japanese date: July 12, 1192)