Page 3: Historical Events In 1991
Thursday, 18 December 2025
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 on this day in history. 


Jan 21 Iraq announced that it would use hostages as human shields against allied warplanes in the year 1991. 


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


Jan 22 In the year 1991 the Canadian House of Commons votes 217-47 to endorse UN resolution on military action against Iraq 


Jan 23 In the year 1991 "Seinfeld" debuts on NBC-TV 


Jan 23 On this day in history high-denomination banknotes withdrawn in USSR 


Jan 23 In the year 1991 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 In the year 1991 manuel Noriega is given access to assets frozen by US government 


Jan 25 Mark Waugh scores ton in first Test Cricket innings, vs England Adelaide on this day in history. 


Jan 25 On this day in history soap opera "Generation's" last episode after a 2½ year run 


Jan 25 Stanley Brock, actor (Tin Men), dies of heart attack at 59 on this day in history. 


Jan 26 In the year 1991 alfaro Vive guerrilla group of Ecuador gives arms to Catholic church 


Jan 26 On this day in history jan Stenerud becomes first pure placekicker to make NFL Hall of Fame 


Jan 26 On this day in history johnny van Doorn, Dutch writer/poet, dies at 46 


Jan 28 On this day in history "A Closer Look" with Faith Daniels premieres on NBC-TV 


Jan 28 18th American Music Award M C Hammer &Janet Jackson on this day in history. 


Jan 28 On this day in history dale Long, hit HRs in 8 consecutive games, dies at 66 


Jan 28 On this day in history dictator Siad Barre flees Somalia ending 22 year rule 


Jan 29 Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (begins) on this day in history. 


Jan 29 Nelson Mandela &Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi meet in Durban after 28 years on this day in history. 


Jan 29 Yasushi Inoue Japanese historian, dies in the year 1991. 


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


Jan 30 In the year 1991 battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (2nd day) 


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


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


Jan 31 In the year 1991 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 Robert Gibson flies record 27,040 feet altitude on this day in history. 


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 Afghanistan/Pakistan hit by earthquake, 1,200 die on this day in history. 


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