Historical Events In 1991

Jan 20   On this day in history iraq pardes captured Allied airmen on TV  

Jan 20   On this day in history seven men identified as allied airmen captured during the Persian Gulf War were put on Iraqi television in Baghdad.  

Jan 20   On this day in history uS Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles  

Jan 21   CBS News correspondent Bob Simon captured by Iraqis in Persian Gulf in the year 1991.  

Jan 21   Iraq announced that it would use hostages as human shields against allied warplanes on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Iraq launched the third and bloodiest Scud missile attack against Israel, injuring 98 people. Three others died of heart attacks on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history the Canadian House of Commons votes 217-47 to endorse UN resolution on military action against Iraq  

Jan 23   On this day in history "Seinfeld" debuts on NBC-TV  

Jan 23   On this day in history high-denomination banknotes withdrawn in USSR  

Jan 23   On this day in history world's largest oil spill, caused by embattled Iraqi forces in Kuwait  

Jan 24   On this day in history george Gobel, comedian, dies of a heart attack at 71  

Jan 25   Manuel Noriega is given access to assets frozen by US government on this day in history.  

Jan 25   On this day in history mark Waugh scores ton in first Test Cricket innings, vs England Adelaide  

Jan 25   In the year 1991 soap opera "Generation's" last episode after a 2½ year run  

Jan 25   Stanley Brock, actor (Tin Men), dies of heart attack at 59 in the year 1991.  

Jan 26   Alfaro Vive guerrilla group of Ecuador gives arms to Catholic church on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Jan Stenerud becomes first pure placekicker to make NFL Hall of Fame in the year 1991.  

Jan 26   In the year 1991 johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46  

Jan 28   In the year 1991 "A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV  

Jan 28   In the year 1991 18th American Music Award M C Hammer &Janet Jackson  

Jan 28   In the year 1991 dale Long, hit HRs in 8 consecutive games, dies at 66  

Jan 28   Dictator Siad Barre flees Somalia ending 22 year rule on this day in history.  

Jan 29   In the year 1991 battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (begins)  

Jan 29   Nelson Mandela &Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi meet in Durban after 28 years in the year 1991.  

Jan 29   On this day in history yasushi Inoue Japanese historian, dies  

Jan 29   In the year 1991 yasushi Inoue, Japanese historian, dies  

Jan 30   Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (2nd day) in the year 1991.  

Jan 30   John McIntire, actor (Virginian, Psycho), dies of emphysema at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   In the year 1991 the Hudson's Bay Company announces it is selling its fur business due to declining sales  

Jan 31   On this day in history an earthquake measuring 6.6 occurs in the Hindu Kush Region . Estimated 200-400 people killed, many injured and many homes destroyed or damaged in Konar, Nangarhar and Badakhshan Provinces, Afghanistan.  

Jan 31   Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (ends after 3 days) on this day in history.  

Jan 31   In the year 1991 robert Gibson flies record 27,040 feet altitude  

Feb 01   35 people die when a USAir jetliner crashes atop a commuter plane at Los Angeles International Airport in the year 1991.  

Feb 01   On this day in history afghanistan/Pakistan hit by earthquake, 1,200 die  

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Jan 01   Charles B Timmer, Dutch writer (Russia Black on White), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Renato Rascel, actor (7 Hills of Rome), dies of heart failure at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Berry Kroeger, actor (Demon Seed), dies of kidney failure at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history john Eckhardt, actor born without legs (Freaks), dies at 82  

Jan 06   Ada Moore, entertainer, dies of cancer at 64 in the year 1991.  

Jan 07   Joe Hicks, baseball coach, dies of cancer at 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1991 steve Clark, guitarist (Def Leppard-Hysteria), dies at 30  

Jan 10   Dimitris Myrat, dies of cancer at 62 on this day in history.