August 21 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its o…, 20 episodes were airing across the dial, and the music world had stories to tell. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined August 21 across the 1990s.
Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Sov…
Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940.
Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 crashes in Douar Izounine, Morocco, killing all 44 pe…
Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 crashes in Douar Izounine, Morocco, killing all 44 people on board.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529, an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, attempts to…
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529, an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, attempts to divert to West Georgia Regional Airport after the left engine fails, but the aircraft crashes in Carroll County near Carrollton, Georgia, killing nine of the 29 people on board.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Vincent Van Patten · Joe Mantegna
2 episodes aired on August 21, 1995: "Vincent Van Patten", "Joe Mantegna".
Jon Cryer/Carol Channing/Boyd Matson · Dark Obsession: The Stalking and Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer + 6 more
8 episodes aired on August 21, 1996: "Jon Cryer/Carol Channing/Boyd Matson", "Dark Obsession: The Stalking and Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer", "Hell Comes to Frogtown", "Summer Fun, Summer Not", and 4 more.
August 21, 1997 · Ep. #2614 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on August 21, 1997: "August 21, 1997", "Ep. #2614", "Thursday, August 21, 1997", "Rebecca Lobo", and 3 more.
Secrets · Episode 408
2 episodes aired on August 21, 1998: "Secrets", "Episode 408".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on August 21 across the decade.
Jesse Rutherford, American singer and songwriter
Jesse Rutherford, American singer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 21 across the 1990s.
Christian Vázquez, Puerto Rican baseball player
Christian Vázquez, Puerto Rican baseball player
Leandro Bacuna, Dutch footballer
Leandro Bacuna, Dutch footballer
Brandon Drury, American baseball player
Brandon Drury, American baseball player
Millie Bright, English footballer
Millie Bright, English footballer · Mike Evans, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Latvia
Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940.
1991 Soviet coup attempt
Coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev collapses.
RJ Mitte
RJ Mitte, American actor
Felipe Nasr
Felipe Nasr, Brazilian race car driver
Royal Air Maroc Flight 630 crashes in Douar Izounine, Morocco, killing all 44 people on board.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, British-Turkish reality television personality, actress and model
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529, an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, attempts to divert to West Georgia Regional Airport after the left engine fails, but the aircraft crashes in Carroll County near Carrollton, Georgia, killing nine of the 29 people on board.
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Indian-American astrophysicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1910)
Mary Two-Axe Earley, Canadian indigenous women's rights activist (born 1911)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Christian Vázquez
Christian Vázquez, Puerto Rican baseball player
Leandro Bacuna
Leandro Bacuna, Dutch footballer
Brandon Drury
Brandon Drury, American baseball player
Millie Bright
Millie Bright, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder
"Joe Mantegna" (Season 1995, Episode 146) aired on 1995-08-21.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Jon Cryer/Carol Channing/Boyd Matson" (Season 1996, Episode 167) aired on 1996-08-21.
Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends
"Episode 53" (Season 1, Episode 53) aired on 1996-08-21.
E! True Hollywood Story
"Dark Obsession: The Stalking and Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1996-08-21.
"Dave Attell" (Season 1996, Episode 19) aired on 1996-08-21.
"Angie Everhart, Mario Van Peebles, Beach Boys" (Season 1996, Episode 134) aired on 1996-08-21.
"Rebecca Lobo" (Season 1997, Episode 110) aired on 1997-08-21.
"Donald Trump, Janine Turner, Ruth Brown & Bonnie Raitt" (Season 1997, Episode 133) aired on 1997-08-21.
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