What were some world events that happened in 1991 and some national ( as in the united states) events in 1991?
2007-05-13 13:09:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Soviet union falls
Operation Desert Storm
Clarence Thomas confirmed in Supreme Court
Dr. Seuss dies-September 24
Freddie Mercury dies-November 24
2007-05-13 13:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by filmnoirgirl16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I graduated from High School! Yay!
Now if I could jsut do something with my life......:P
Congress authorized the use of force to liberate Kuwait at the beginning of the Gulf War. 4 days later, Operation Desert Storm began.
Rodney King was beaten by police in L.A
Boris Yeltsin is elected president of Russia
Chicago Bulls won their first NBA championship against the L.A. Lakers
Sonic the Hedgehog was introduced.
Mike Tyson was arrested and charged with Rape.
PeeWee Herman was arrested for fondling himself in a theatre.
Super Nintendo was released.
The Soviet Union collapsed.
Minnesota Twins win the world series.
End of the KGB
Leo Fender (Fender Guitars) died.
Michael Landon died.
Burt Convy, Dottie West, Dr. Seuss, Miles Davis, Red Foxx, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Gene Rodenberry, Freddy Mercury, Eric Carr All died in 1991.
Busy year....there thousands more interesting things that happened this year.
2007-05-13 20:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by Jim M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As world event certainly the First Gulf War, and the following bloody suppression of uprisings by Iraqi Kurds and Shiites. In second place the short military coup against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and the beginning of the collapse of the USSR and The Warsaw Pact. In third place probably the collapse of Yugoslavia and the beginning of the Balkan Wars in Slovenia and Croatia.
The number one US event is probably the Rodney King beating video in LA, followed by the arrest of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
2007-05-13 20:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.wikipedia.org and type in 1991 or read below ( i copied and pasted for you). hope this helps!
January 1 - The Colorado Buffaloes claim college football's national championship with a 10-9 win over Notre Dame in the 1991 Orange Bowl. Controversy reigns as Colorado wins the AP poll, but Georgia Tech - the nation's only unbeaten team (with one tie) - edges Colorado to win the UPI national championship by one point.
January 4 - The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously to condemn Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.
January 6 - Former baseball player Alan Wiggins becomes the first former major leaguer to die of AIDS.
January 9 - A major collapse of ground traps 26 miners 65m below the surface at the Emaswati Colliery in Swaziland. The 26 men have access to a safe refuge chamber, and are all rescued by a drill hole 30 hours after the rescue unit is first alerted.
January 10 - The SA State Government is forced to bail out the State Bank.
January 11 - Soviet forces storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence.
January 12 - Gulf War: The Congress of the United States passes a resolution authorizing the use of military force to liberate Kuwait.
January 13
Soviet troops assault the Vilnius TV tower in Lithuania and kill 14 unarmed civilians; many more are injured.
A fight and stampede at a pre-season exhibition match between South African football teams Chiefs and Pirates in the town of Orkney near Johannesburg, South Africa leaves 42 dead.
January 14 - Three PLO guerilla chiefs are assassinated in Tunis.
January 15 - The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
January 16
U.S. serial killer Aileen Wuornos confesses to the murders of six men.
Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins with air strikes against Iraq.
January 17
Gulf War: Iraq fires 8 Scud missiles into Israel.
Harald V of Norway becomes King on the death of his father, Olav V.
January 18 - Eastern Air Lines shuts down after 62 years, citing financial problems.
January 19 - The Party of the Alliance of Youth, Workers and Farmers of Angola is founded in Luanda, Angola.
January 20 - The dynasty of the San Francisco 49ers comes to an end as the New York Giants defeat the 49ers, 15-13, in San Francisco. The Giants win despite not scoring a touchdown, prevailing on five field goals by Matt Bahr.
January 26 - Somalia President Siad Barre flees his compound in Mogadishu.
January 27 - The New York Giants defeat the Buffalo Bills, 20-19, in Super Bowl XXV.
January 29 - Siad Barre is succeeded by Ali Mahdi Muhammad in Somalia.
2007-05-13 20:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by ktothej 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia it it will be easier
2007-05-13 20:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋