Historical Events
- ArenaBowl V, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit: Tampa Bay Storm beats Detroit Drive 48-42, Stevie Thomas MVP
- Royals Warren Cromartie's 1st major league HR since 1983
Famous Birthdays
- Austin Butler, American actor (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Elvis), born in Anaheim, California
Famous Deaths
- Donald "Don" Dubbins, American actor (From Here to Eternity, The Caine Mutiny), dies of cancer at 63
- Leo Geerts [Marcel van der Linden], Belgian writer and critic, dies at 56
- Mervyn Nelson, American stage director (Some of My Best Friends Are...), dies at 76
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About August 17, 1991
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 8 months and 16 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