What happened on Wednesday August 21, 1991?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1991:

• Soviet Coup Defeated by Popular Resistance The conservative coup in the Soviet Union, led by hardline Communist Party members, was crushed by popular resistance led by Boris Yeltsin over three days, marking a pivotal moment in Soviet history.
• Communist Coup Crushed in USSR The attempted hardline Communist coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is decisively defeated within two days, representing a critical moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
• Vladimir Putin Resigns from KGB Lieutenant-Colonel Vladimir Putin officially resigns from his position in the Soviet Union's KGB (Committee for State Security), marking a significant personal transition during the tumultuous period of Soviet collapse.
• Latvia Declares Independence Latvia formally declares the renewal of its full independence, ending a 51-year Soviet occupation that began in 1940, signaling the crumbling of Soviet control.

Events in 1991

August 21, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1991

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1991

August 21, 1991 was a Wednesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1991 can also be written as 8/21/1991 in the US and as 21/8/1991 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1991 in August 1991 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1991:

• Jesse James Rutherford
• Christian Navarro
• Walisson Maia
• Il'ja Malych
• Cyril Mandouki
• Anna Nečaevskaja
• Raquel Pélissier
• Dráusio
• Tobias Schjetne
• Jakub Szyszkowski
• Lars Veldwijk
• Jhonny da Silva
• Jia Tong
• Dominika Škorvánková
• David Andújar
• Petar Franjić
• Hanna Kolb
• Petter Høvik

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1991:

• Richard Wilson

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• Wolfgang Hildesheimer
• Remo Versaldi

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
2. Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over Til It's Over
3. Amy Grant - Every Heartbeat
4. Roxette - Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)
5. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime

August 21, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
2. Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy
3. Extreme - More Than Words
4. The Shamen - Move Any Mountain
5. Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We've Found Love

August 21, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1991 was Can You Stop The Rain by Peabo Bryson, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Peabo Bryson - Can You Stop The Rain
2. Gladys Knight - Men
3. BeBe & CeCe Winans - Addictive Love
4. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Let The Beat Hit 'Em
5. Vesta - Special

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 21, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 1991 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 21, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:43 pm and setting at 03:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Aug 25, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1991

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Someone born on August 21, 1991 is:

33 years 8 months old,

or 404 months and 2 days old,

or 1757 weeks

or 12299 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1991?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 21, 1991.

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