From the books of history - 21 August special

What Happened

1911: Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre museum by Vincenzo Peruggia. 1959: Hawaii Becomes the 50th US State Hawaii officially joined the United States as its 50th state. 1972: Wildlife Protection Act Passed India passed the landmark Wildlife Protection Act, laying the foundation for conservation of endangered species such as tigers, lions, and elephants. 2008: India Partners with NASA on Moon Exploration India strengthened its space cooperation with NASA as part of the Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission, marking a major milestone in India's space program.