The 1990s

1991 35 years ago

Estonia, occupied by and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940, issues a decision on the re-establishment of…

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the we…

Estonia, occupied by and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940, issues a decision on the re-establishment of…

1991 35 years ago

Bastian Baker, Swiss singer, songwriter, and performer

Bastien Kaltenbacher, better known as Bastian Baker, is a Swiss singer-songwriter.

Bastian Baker, Swiss singer, songwriter, and performer

1991 35 years ago

Emre Çolak, Turkish footballer

Emre Çolak is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger.

Emre Çolak, Turkish footballer

1991 35 years ago

Guilherme, Brazilian footballer

Guilherme Costa Marques, known simply as Guilherme, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Atlético Goianiense.

Guilherme, Brazilian footballer

1991 35 years ago

Joel Obi, Nigerian footballer

Joel Chukwuma Obi, known as Joel Obi, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Joel Obi, Nigerian footballer

1991 35 years ago

Suho, South Korean singer and actor

Kim Jun-myeon, known professionally as Suho, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He de…

Suho, South Korean singer and actor

1991 35 years ago

Aaron Donald, American football player

Aaron Charles Donald is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He spent his entire career playing fo…

Aaron Donald, American football player

1991 35 years ago

Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940.

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania…

Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940.

1991 35 years ago

Coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev collapses.

In August 1991, hardliners of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) attempted to forcibly seize control of the country from Mikhail Gorbachev, who was Soviet president and…

Coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev collapses.

1991 35 years ago

Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.

Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America. It is culturally and p…

Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.

1991 35 years ago

Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was a Soviet and Russian politician who was the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until the country's dissolution in 1991. He served as Genera…

Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

1991 35 years ago

César Pinares, Chilean footballer

César Ignacio Pinares Tamayo is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder.

César Pinares, Chilean footballer

1991 35 years ago

Cody Eakin, Canadian ice hockey player

Cody Eakin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the third round, 85th overall, of the 2009 NHL entry draft and has pr…

Cody Eakin, Canadian ice hockey player

1991 35 years ago

Ah Young, South Korean singer and actress

Cho Ah-young, better known by her stage name Ah Young (아영), is a South Korean singer and actress, as well known as a member of the South Korean girl group Dal Shabet.

Ah Young, South Korean singer and actress

1991 35 years ago

Sebastien Dewaest, Belgian footballer

Sébastien Dewaest is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Challenger Pro League club Francs Borains.

Sebastien Dewaest, Belgian footballer

1991 35 years ago

Tim Lafai, Samoan rugby league player

Timoteo Lafai is a retired Samoan rugby league footballer, who last played as a centre for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and Samoa at international level..

Tim Lafai, Samoan rugby league player

1991 35 years ago

Ksenia Pervak, Russian tennis player

Ksenia Yuryevna Pervak is a former tennis player from Russia.

Ksenia Pervak, Russian tennis player

1991 35 years ago

Ukraine declares itself independent from the Soviet Union.

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor…

Ukraine declares itself independent from the Soviet Union.

1991 35 years ago

Belarus gains its independence from the Soviet Union.

Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west…

Belarus gains its independence from the Soviet Union.

1991 35 years ago

The Battle of Vukovar begins. An 87-day siege of Vukovar by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various…

The Battle of Vukovar was an 87-day siege of Vukovar in eastern Croatia by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various paramilitary forces from Serbia, between August an…

The Battle of Vukovar begins. An 87-day siege of Vukovar by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various…

1991 35 years ago

The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

The European Economic Community (EEC) was a regional organisation created by the Treaty of Rome of 1957, aiming to foster economic integration among its member states. It was subse…

The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

1991 35 years ago

Moldova declares independence from the USSR.

Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of 33,843 km2 (13,067 sq mi) and a population of 2.38 million. Moldova is borde…

Moldova declares independence from the USSR.

1991 35 years ago

Mário Rui, Portuguese footballer

Mário Rui Silva Duarte, known as Mário Rui, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

Mário Rui, Portuguese footballer

1991 35 years ago

Armando Sadiku, Albanian footballer

Armando Sadiku is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss Challenge League club Bellinzona.

Armando Sadiku, Albanian footballer