Week 34, August 2026

What happened on Friday, August 21?

1
Friday

21
August

Day 233 of the year. 131 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Liam Howlett

Born on August 21, 1971.

55years
3Death, 2005

Robert Moog

Died aged 71, 21 years ago.

21years
4Birth, 1952

74years

Joe Strummer

Would have turned 74.

Source
5Culture, 1981

An American Werewolf in London

The release of the film An American Werewolf in London in the US (1981)

Source
6History, 1991

Indépendance de la Lettonie, 46 ans après son intégration à l'Union soviétique.

35 years ago.

Source

All of August 21

Births

1971
Liam HowlettTurns 55 today.
1952
Joe StrummerWould have turned 74. Source
1967
CharbWould have turned 59. Source
1957
TignousWould have turned 69. Source

Deaths

2005
Robert MoogDied aged 71, 21 years ago.

Culture and history

1981
An American Werewolf in LondonThe release of the film An American Werewolf in London in the US (1981) Source
1987
Dirty DancingThe release of the film Dirty Dancing in the US (1987) Source
1991
Indépendance de la Lettonie, 46 ans après son intégration à l'Union soviétique.35 years ago. Source

Today's code

Posted every morning on our social accounts. Read it backwards.

Turns 55 today. Born: August 21, 1971.