21st August

Coronation Street history

 * 1933 - Beattie Tatlock is born.
 * 1961 - James Nugent, Emily's father calls on a surprised Leonard Swindley to find out what his intentions towards his daughter are.
 * 1968 - Ena Sharples is threatened with eviction from No. 16 for playing her harmonium too loudly.
 * 1978 - Elsie Tanner becomes friendly with taxi driver Ron Mather when she is unable to pay her fare.
 * 1985 - Alf Roberts sacks builder Les Pringle who he employed for Corner Shop expansion when he finds out that he has been lying to Hilda Ogden to try and force her to sell No. 13 for a cheap price.
 * 1991 - Des Barnes sets fire to his boat after a row with wife Steph.
 * 1996 - Nick Tilsley turns up at home after being missing for several weeks.
 * 1998 - Curly Watts is horrified when Anne Malone is made his manager.
 * 2002 - Nick Tilsley moves back to Canada taking Maria Sutherland.

Real world

 * 2000 - Tim Aspinall, producer in 1964 dies.

Episodes
Episodes were broadcast on 21st August on the following years:


 * 1960s - 1961, 1963, 1967, 1968
 * 1970s - 1972, 1974, 1978
 * 1980s - 1985, 1989
 * 1990s - 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998
 * 2000s - 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 (I) (II)