August 21X Li Pagoda, raided by South Vietnamese special forces1717 Austro-Turkish War: Austrian troops under Prince Eugene of Savoy captured the strategically important city of Belgrade from the Ottoman Empire.1942 World WarII: The Imperial Japanese Army lost the Battle of the Tenaru, the first of its three major land offensives during the Guadalcanal campaign.1963 South Vietnamese special forces loyal to Ng nh Nhu, the brother of President Ng nh Dim, raided and vandalised Buddhist pagodas (one pictured) across the country, arresting thousands and leaving hundreds dead.2015 Passengers on a Thalys train from Amsterdam to Paris confronted and subdued an attacker who attempted a mass shooting.BaldwinII of Jerusalem (d.1131)John Claypole (b.1625)Ettore Bugatti (d.1947)Millie Bright (b.1993)More anniversaries: August 20August 21August 22ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout