Use reasoning to answer the following question.
The next solar eclipse (Partial) will occur on February 15, 2018; the last solar eclipse (Total) occurred on August 21, 2017.\n\nAnswer this question: when was the last solar eclipse we had?

August 21 , 2017
The important part for answering this question is: The next solar eclipse (Partial) will occur on February 15, 2018; the last solar eclipse (Total) occurred on August 21, 2017.

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Thus, the answer is August 21 , 2017