Historical Events
- -20] Hurricane Bob hits US
Coup d'état
Conservative members of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union attempt to depose Mikhail Gorbachev in a coup d'état
- Janel Bishop, 17, of New Hampshire, crowned 9th Miss Teen USA
Famous Birthdays
- Salem Al-Dawsari, Saudi Arabian football player (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), born in Wadi ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
Famous Deaths
- Richard Maltby Sr., American musician and orchestra leader ("(Themes from) The Man with the Golden Arm"; Vaughn Monroe Show), dies at 77
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About August 19, 1991
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
