Historical Events
World Record
American team of Carl Lewis, Mike Marsh, Leroy Burrell & Dennis Mitchell set 4 x 100m relay world record of 37.67 seconds in Zürich, Switzerland
Event of Interest
Courts rules Manuel Noriega, may access some secret US documents
- Manhattan Cable final day of amnesty to return illegal cable boxes
Famous Deaths
- Billy T. James, New Zealand comedian and singer (Billy T. James Show), dies of heart failure at 42
- Schottzie Schott, Cincinnati Red dog mascot, dies at 9
- Shapur Bahktiar, Iranian politician, Prime Minister of Iran (1979), assassinated at 77
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About August 7, 1991
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 8 months and 26 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