Historical Events
- Chile's constitutional court approves bill to ease country's total abortion ban
- Destroyer USS John S McCain collides with an oil tanker near Singapore leaving 10 missing and 5 injured
- Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $417m to woman who developed ovarian cancer after using their talc-based products
- London's parliament clock Big Ben chimes for the last time before a four-year restoration process for its tower starts
- Total solar eclipse visible from North America
Famous Deaths
- Abdur Razzak, Bangladeshi actor and director (Ki Je Kori, Chandranath), dies at 75
- Thomas Meehan, American writer (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray), dies at 88
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About August 21, 2017
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
#1 Song: New Rules - Dua Lipa
