1991
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-40, the fifth spacelab mission
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-40, the fifth spacelab mission
1991 in History
40 events found for 1991
1991
Mount Pinatubo erupts, generating an ash column 7 kilometres (4
Mount Pinatubo erupts, generating an ash column 7 kilometres (4
1991
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she would remain a captive until 2009
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she would remain a captive until 2009
1991
In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia
In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia
1991
Kokkadichcholai massacre: The Sri Lankan Army massacres 152 minority Tamil civilians in the village of Kokkadichcholai n
Kokkadichcholai massacre: The Sri Lankan Army massacres 152 minority Tamil civilians in the village of Kokkadichcholai n
1991
In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800
In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800
1991
Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of
Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of
1991
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn
1991
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital
1991
Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise
Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise
1991
The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia
The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia
1991
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia
1991
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the T
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the T
1991
Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
1991
The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network.
The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network.
1991
Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist…
Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist…
1991
The South African cricket team is readmitted into the International Cricket Council following the end of Apartheid.
The South African cricket team is readmitted into the International Cricket Council following the end of Apartheid.
1991
Boris Yeltsin takes office as the first elected President of Russia.
Boris Yeltsin takes office as the first elected President of Russia.
1991
A Beechcraft Model 99 crashes near Birmingham Municipal Airport (now Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport)…
A Beechcraft Model 99 crashes near Birmingham Municipal Airport (now Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport)…
1991
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board.
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board.