Yearbook archive
Puzzle for August 20, 2026
Replay a past four-clue puzzle. The answer is hidden in a disclosure control to avoid spoilers in normal browsing.
Reveal the year
1971
🌍 World Event
Mark it in the calendar: The United Kingdom formally recognised Bahrain's sovereignty on a date now commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
🎬 Screen & Sound
Mass appeal: Washington inaugurated a new performance venue with Leonard Bernstein's Mass as its opening feature.
🗓️ On This Day
Flare play at Montreux: An audience member fired a flare gun into the ceiling during a Mothers of Invention concert at the Montreux Casino, burning the venue down and inspiring Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water.
👶 Famous Birth
Parks and rec-ognition: This American actress, comedian, and producer earned a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to comedy.