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The year 1991 (MCMXCI) of the Gregorian Calendar began and ended on a Tuesday. During the year Boris Yeltsin was elected President of Russia. Shortly after, the Soviet Union collapsed, leading to closure of the KGB, the end of The Cold War, the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact and the declaration of independence for 11 ex-Russian states. The allied forces liberated Kuwait from Iraq in Operation Desert Storm, the Provisional IRA launched a failed mortar attack on a British cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. Yugoslavia collapsed as Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia declared their independence. Apartheid was abolished in South Africa and the United Nations officially condemed the actions of Israel against Palestine.
34 people were killed when two planes collided at Los Angeles International Airport, Exxon was ordered to pay $1 billion to clean-up the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska and Mike Tyson is charged with the rape of Desiree Washington. American children's author Dr. Seuss died at the age of 87, as did musician Freddie Mercury—the frontman for Queen. The 45-year-old Mercury passed away at the age of 45 from an AIDS-related illness.
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Famous Births
- Mar. 15: Wolfgang Van Halen - Van Halen
- Apr. 04: Jamie Lynn Spears - Zoey 101
- Jun. 23: Katie Armiger - Singer
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Famous Deaths
- Mar. 21: Leo Fender - Guitar Maker
- Mar. 29: Lee Atwater - GOP Strategist
- Sep. 24: Theodor Seuss Geisel - Dr. Seuss
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Chart Toppers
- Jan. 05: Madonna - Justify My Love
- Jan. 19: Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do
- Jan. 26: Surface - The First Time
- Feb. 09: C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat
- Feb. 23: Whitney Houston - All the Man That I Need
- Mar. 09: Mariah Carey - Someday
- Mar. 23: Timmy T - One More Try
- Mar. 30: Gloria Estefan - Coming Out of the Dark
- Apr. 13: Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking...
- Apr. 20: Wilson Phillips - You're in Love
- Apr. 27: Amy Grant - Baby Baby
- May 11: Roxette - Joyride
- May 18: Hi-Five - I Like the Way
- May 25: Mariah Carey - I Don't Wanna Cry
- Jun. 08: Extreme - More Than Words
- Jun. 15: Paula Abdul - Rush Rush
- Jul. 20: EMF - Unbelievable
- Jul. 27: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do
- Sep. 14: Paula Abdul - The Promise of a New Day
- Sep. 21: Color Me Badd - I Adore Mi Amore
- Oct. 05: Marky Mark - Good Vibrations
- Oct. 12: Mariah Carey - Emotions
- Nov. 02: Karyn White - Romantic
- Nov. 09: Prince - Cream
- Nov. 23: Michael Bolton - When a Man...
- Nov. 30: P.M. Dawn - Set Adrift on Memory
- Dec. 07: Michael Jackson - Black or White Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
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64th Academy Awards
- Presented: March 30, 1992
- Best Picture: Silence of the Lambs
- Lead Actor: Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs
- Lead Actress: Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs
- Best Director: Jonathan Demme for Silence of the Lambs
- Best Documentary: In the Shadow of the Stars directed by Allie Light and Irving Saraf
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January 1991
- January 12: The U.S. House of Representatives voted 250-183 and the U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to give George H.W. Bush authorization to use force against Iraq after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
- January 18: Gulf War: In an attempt to force Israel into the war, Saddam Hussein launches scud missiles into the cities of Tel Aviv, and Haifa.
- January 12: The U.S. House of Representatives voted 250-183 and the U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to give George H.W. Bush authorization to use force against Iraq after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
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February 1991
- February 23: Gulf War: President George H.W. Bush announces that the ground war in Iraq had begun.
- February 26: Gulf War: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein announced on Baghdad Radio that he had ordered his forces to withdraw from Kuwait.
- February 27: Gulf War: President George H.W. Bush declared that "Kuwait is liberated, Iraq's army is defeated," and announced that the allies would suspend combat operations at midnight
- February 23: Gulf War: President George H.W. Bush announces that the ground war in Iraq had begun.
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March 3 1991
March 3: In Los Angeles, Rodney King's beating is caught on camera an event that would eventually lead to the LA Riots months later.
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September 1991
- September 1: Uzbekistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
- September 30: Jean Bertrand Aristide, the first Democratically elected President of Haiti was overthrown by a Military coup. He would live in exile until his return in 1994.
- September 1: Uzbekistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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September 24 1991
September 24: Kurt Cobain and Nirvana release the album Nevermind as their first studio release under the [[Ge ... read moreSeptember 24: Kurt Cobain and Nirvana release the album Nevermind as their first studio release under the Geffen Records label. The album would be #1 on Billboard by January.
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August 1991
- August 21: The Soviet Union Coup against Mikhail Gorbachev failed thanks to hard line opposition led by Russian Federation President Boris Yeltsin
- August 25: Belarus declares independence from the Soviet Union
- August 21: The Soviet Union Coup against Mikhail Gorbachev failed thanks to hard line opposition led by Russian Federation President Boris Yeltsin
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October 1991
- October 15: Clarence Thomas, nominee for The U.S. Supreme Court is confirmed by the U.S. Senate
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November 1991
- November 7: NBA's Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson announced that he had tested positive for the AIDS virus and was retiring.
November 21: Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt is named the 6th Secretary-General of The United Nations.
- November 7: NBA's Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson announced that he had tested positive for the AIDS virus and was retiring.
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December 1991
- December 4: After being held hostage in Lebanon for seven years Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson is released.
- December 25: Mikhail Gorbachev announced his resignation as leader of the Soviet Union.
- December 4: After being held hostage in Lebanon for seven years Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson is released.
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1991 Questions
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Can you find an RS*R Ex-Mag Exhaust System for my 1991 Honda CRX Si in stock in the USA? 6 AnswersIt looks like they have it in stock at Modacar.com They list it on their site as Part # RSR-12-H102 $529.00 http://www.modacar.com/manufacturer/RSREX... read more -
Who was the quarterback in the 1991 Superbowl? 2 AnswersThe Redskins weren't in the Super Bowl in 1991. Super Bowl XXV was against the NY Giants and the Buffalo Bills. The Giants won the championship game 20-19. Ji... read more -
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