Page 3: Historical Events In 1991

Jan 20   US Patriot missiles begins shooting down Iraqi missiles   

Jan 21   CBS News correspondent Bob Simon captured by Iraqis in Persian Gulf   

Jan 21   Iraq announced that it would use hostages as human shields against allied warplanes.   

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

Jan 22   The Canadian House of Commons votes 217-47 to endorse UN resolution on military action against Iraq   

Jan 23   "Seinfeld" debuts on NBC-TV.   

Jan 23   High-denomination banknotes withdrawn in USSR   

Jan 23   World's largest oil spill, caused by embattled Iraqi forces in Kuwait   

Jan 24   George Gobel, comedian, dies of a heart attack at 71.   

Jan 25   Manuel Noriega is given access to assets frozen by US government.   

Jan 25   Mark Waugh scores ton in inaugural Test Cricket innings, vs England Adelaide.   

Jan 25   Soap opera "Generation's" last episode after a 2½ year run.   

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

Jan 26   Alfaro Vive guerrilla group of Ecuador gives arms to Catholic church.   

Jan 26   Jan Stenerud is recorded as becoming inaugural pure placekicker to make NFL Hall of Fame.   

Jan 26   Johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46   

Jan 28   "A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV   

Jan 28   18th American Music Award M C Hammer and Janet Jackson.   

Jan 28   Dale Long, hit HRs in 8 consecutive games, dies at 66   

Jan 28   Dictator Siad Barre flees Somalia ending 22 year rule   

Jan 29   Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (begins)   

Jan 29   Nelson Mandela and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi meet in Durban after 28 years   

Jan 29   Yasushi Inoue Japanese historian, dies.   

Jan 29   Yasushi Inoue, Japanese historian, dies.   

Jan 30   Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (2nd day)   

Jan 30   John McIntire, actor (Virginian, Psycho), dies of emphysema at 83   

Jan 30   The Hudson's Bay Company announces it is selling its fur business due to declining sales   

Jan 31   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)   

Jan 31   Robert Gibson flies record 27040 feet altitude   

Feb 01   35 people die when a USAir jetliner crashes atop a commuter plane at Los Angeles International Airport   

Feb 01   Afghanistan/Pakistan hit by earthquake, 1200 die   

Feb 01   Carol Dempster, actress (Sally of Sawdust, America), dies at 89   

Feb 01   Craig McDermott takes 8-97 vs England at the WACA   

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Jan 01   In the year 1991 charles B Timmer, Dutch writer (Russia Black on White), dies at 83   

Jan 02   In the year 1991 renato Rascel, actor (7 Hills of Rome), dies of heart failure at 78   

Jan 04   Berry Kroeger, actor (Demon Seed), dies of kidney failure at 78 in the year 1991.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history steve Clark, guitarist (Def Leppard-Hysteria), dies at 30   

Jan 10   In the year 1991 dimitris Myrat, dies of cancer at 62