Historical Events
- Typhoon Winnie kills 140, injures 3,000 in East China
- US government forces closure of Hudson Foods due to E Coli break out
Famous Deaths
- Misael Pastrana Borrero, President of Colombia (1970-74), dies at 73
- Yuri Nikulin, Russian clown and actor, dies at 75
About August 21, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
#1 Song: Men in Black - Will Smith
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot