Yearbook archive
Puzzle for August 23, 2026
Replay a past four-clue puzzle. The answer is hidden in a disclosure control to avoid spoilers in normal browsing.
Reveal the year
1982
🗺️ World Leader
Bloodless but not powerless: Bangladeshi President Abdus Sattar was deposed in a bloodless coup by Army Chief Lieutenant General Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who suspended the Constitution and imposed military rule.
đź‘— Fashion & Culture
Free at last: Lech Wałęsa, leader of Poland's outlawed Solidarity movement, was released after eleven months of confinement near the Soviet border without charges.
👶 Famous Birth
Born funny: This Canadian-American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and cannabis entrepreneur went on to collaborate frequently with writing partner Evan Goldberg and producer Judd Apatow.
🕯️ Famous Death
From Second City to Studio 8H: This actor, comedian, and musician was one of seven original Saturday Night Live cast members and forged his famous partnership with Dan Aykroyd at Chicago's Second City comedy club.