Historical Events
- Christie Lee Woods, 18, of Texas, crowned 14th Miss Teen USA
- In Venezuela, a subsidiary of state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela (PdVSA), Corpoven, signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S.-based ARCO
- Netscape Browser 3.0 is released
Hughie
Revival of Eugene O'Neill's' drama "Hughie", directed by Al Pacino, and starring Pacino and Paul Benedict, opens at Circle in the Square Theater, NYC; runs for 56 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Jamia Simone Nash, American singer and actress, born in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- KarolĂna Muchová, Czech tennis player (French Open 2023 runner-up), born in Olomouc, Czech Republic
Famous Deaths
- Joyce Plesters, British conservation scientist, dies at 69
- Mary Two-Axe Earley, Mohawk elder and human rights advocate (fought against women's status under the Indian Act), dies at 84 [1]
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About August 21, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - Los Del Rio
#1 Song: Wannabe - Spice Girls
