Historical Events
- As part of the winning American 4×400m relay team in Tokyo, Allyson Felix takes her total to 11 Olympic medals; becomes the most decorated female Olympian in track and field history
- Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan wins 10,000m gold medal in 29:55.32 at the Tokyo Olympics to claim the 5/10k double
- Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra makes history winning his country’s first-ever Olympic track and field gold with 87.58m in Tokyo
Olympic Gold
Kevin Durant with 29 points leads USA to his third and the team's 4th consecutive Olympic men's basketball gold medal with an 87-82 win over France in Tokyo
Famous Deaths
- Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, American funk saxophonist (Kool & The Gang - "Who's Gonna Take The Weight"), dies at 70 [1]
- Douglas Applegate, American politician (US Representative from Ohio, 1977-95), dies at 93
- Jane Withers, American film child star (Bright Eyes; Ginger), character actress (Giant), and commercial spokesperson (Josephine the Plumber), dies at 95
- Markie Post, American actress (Night Court, 1984-92 - "Christine"; There’s Something About Mary), dies of cancer at 70
- Mike De Palmer, American tennis player and coach (Boris Becker), dies at 59
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About August 7, 2021
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
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#1 Song: Butter - BTS
#1 Song: Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
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