August 21st, 1831
Nat Turner leads black slaves and free blacks in a rebellion. event on August 21, 1831. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around August 21, 1831
| August 22nd, 1831 | Event | Nat Turner s slave rebellion revolt commences just after midnight in Southampton, Virginia, leading to the deaths of more than 50 whites and several hundred African Americans who were killed in retaliation for the uprising. |
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