21 August 1991 August 20, 2020 Author: Staff Coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev collapses. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it." W.C. Fields — Click here for more from W.C. Fields Related posts: 25 February 1991 21 August 1991 21 August 1991 21 August 1991 19 June 1991 25 February 1991 19 May 1991 28 February 1991 12 November 1991 24 August 1991 Categories: History Tags: 1991, 21 August