Today In History: August 21, Nat Turner Launches Rebellion

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 21, the 234th day of 2024. There are 132 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in Virginia, resulting in the deaths of at least 55 white people; scores of Black people were killed in retribution in the aftermath of the rebellion, and Turner was later executed. Also on this date: In 1858, the first of seven debates took place between Illinois senatorial contenders Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. Related Articles Today in History: August 20, Soviets invade Czechoslovakia Today in History: August 19, last U.S.

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