Historical Events
- 1st hot air balloon flight over Alps
- 33rd Venice Film Festival opens
- British dock strike ends after dockers accept an amended Jones-Adlington Agreement
- Grace Slick maced by police when a band official called cops, pigs
- Republican convention opens in Miami Beach
- US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched
Famous Birthdays
- Johnnie Harris, CFL linebacker (Toronto Argonauts), born in Chicago, Illinois
About August 21, 1972
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
#1 Song: School's Out - Alice Cooper
