Events on August 21 in history

Jarvis Island (August 21, 1821)

Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the ship, Eliza Frances.

Jarvis Island (; formerly known as Bunker Island or Bunker's Shoal) is an uninhabited 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) coral island located in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and the Cook Islands. It is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States, administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system. Unlike most coral atolls, the lagoon on Jarvis is wholly dry.

Jarvis is one of the Line Islands and for statistical purposes is also grouped as one of the United States Minor Outlying Islands. Jarvis Island is the largest of three U.S. equatorial possessions, which include Baker Island and Howland Island.

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Events on 1821

22 Feb

Danubian Principalities
Greek War of Independence: Alexander Ypsilantis crosses the Prut river at Sculeni into the Danubian Principalities.
26 May

Greek War of Independence
Establishment of the Peloponnesian Senate by the Greek rebels.
9 Jul

Greek War of Independence
Four hundred and seventy prominent Cypriots including Archbishop Kyprianos are executed in response to Cypriot aid to the Greek War of Independence
23 Jul

Monemvasia
While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Minor Asia coasts.
28 Nov

Gran Colombia
Panama Independence Day: Panama separates from Spain and joins Gran Colombia.

Events on August 21 in history

Jarvis Island (August 21, 1821)

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Greek War of Independence

Monemvasia

Gran Colombia