Historical Events
- British Open Men's Golf, Royal Birkdale GC: Australian 1-2 with Ian Baker-Finch winning his only major championship, 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Mike Harwood
Baseball Hall of Fame
Ferguson Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Rod Carew, Tony Lazzeri, and Bill Veeck, Jr are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York
- Sharmell Sullivan (Gary Indiana), 20, crowned 23rd Miss Black America
Famous Birthdays
- Sara Sampaio, Portuguese supermodel, born in Porto, Portugal
Famous Deaths
- Paul Warwick, English racing driver (b. 1969)
- Theodore Wilson, American actor dies after a stroke at 47
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About July 21, 1991
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
