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August 24, 1991 was the 236th day of the year 1991, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is August 24, 1991 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 24, 1991, who was born and died on August 24, 1991, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 24, 1991, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams), movies (e.g. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, directed by Rachel Talalay), TV series (e.g. Land Of The Lost) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 24th, 1991 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 24, 1991?
- August 24, 1991: What happened on that day?
- August 24, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 24, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 24, 1991?
- August 24, 1991: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 24, 1991: What famous people died on that day?
- August 24, 1991: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 24, 1991: Number 1 song on that day
- August 24, 1991: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 24, 1991: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 24, 1991: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 24, 1991: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 24, 1991?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 24, 1991?
- Who was the Pope on August 24, 1991?
What day of the week was August 24, 1991?
August 24, 1991 was a Saturday and it was the 236th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 1991 can also be written as 8/24/1991 in the US and as 24/8/1991 in UK and Europe.
August 24, 1991: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 1991:
- Emmy creative arts award presentation
- Gorbachev resigns as head of the ussr communist party
- Silky stallone, wins the cane pace at yonkers raceway
- Taiwan captures its 15th little league world series, 11-0
- Ukraine declares itself independent from the soviet union.
- Mikhail gorbachev resigns as head of the communist party of the soviet union.
- Student linus torvalds posts messages to usenet newsgroup comp.os.minix about the new operating system kernel he has been developing.
- Dissolution of the soviet union: belarus declares independence from soviet union.
August 24, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 24, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 24th, 1991 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 24, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 1991 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 1991 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 24, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:09 pm and setting at 06:29 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Aug 25, 1991.
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Who was born on August 24, 1991?
Famous people born on August 24, 1991:
- Enrique Hernández
Professional baseball player who has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Wang Zhen
Marxist / vice-premier of china (1988).
- Lucy Mecklenburgh
Reality star.
- Giulia Di Camillo
- Gilly Flaherty
- John Fleck
- Ivan Incir
- Yassine Jebbour
- Simona Kubová
- Mafalda Marujo
- Gavin Mannion
- Gabriel Somi
- Mirabelle Thovex
- Mark Uth
- Matías Vecino
- Sandro Wolfinger
- Stefan Bell
- Nazmi Albadawi
Whose famous birthday is on August 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 24th:
![Rupert Grint]()
Rupert GrintRupert grint is a british actor best known for his role as ron weasley in the harry potter film series.
![Dave Chappelle]()
Dave ChappelleDave chappelle is an american comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and the chappelle's show.
![Chad Michael Murray]()
Chad Michael MurrayChad michael murray is an american actor and former fashion model, best known for his roles in the television series one tree hill and the...
![Paulo Coelho]()
Paulo CoelhoBrazilian esoteric author.
![Stephen Fry]()
Stephen FryBritish actor, comedian, and writer known for his wit and humor.
![Martha Higareda]()
Martha HigaredaMartha higareda is a mexican actress known for her roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'altered carbon' and 'no manches frida'.
![Anne Archer]()
Anne ArcherAmerican actress.
![Marlee Matlin]()
Marlee MatlinAmerican actress, winner of the oscar for best actress in 1985's "children of a lesser god" her film credits include "the man in the golden...
![Pia Degermark]()
Pia DegermarkSwedish actress.
![Takashi Miike]()
Takashi MiikeJapanese screenwriter and producer of japanese actors.
August 24, 1991: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 32 years 7 months old,
or 391 months and 26 days old,
or 1703 weeks and 6 days old,
or 11927 days old,
if you were born on August 24, 1991.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1991?
There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1991?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 24, 1991.
August 24, 1991: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 24, 1991:
- Reynold Brown
Renowned American artist known for his movie poster designs.
- Abel Kiviat
American middle-distance runner who won a silver medal at the 1912 Olympics.
- Bernard Castro
Patented convertible couch dies at 87.
- Mike Sokoll
Cowboy actor dies at 97.
- Beb [Elizabeth] Vuyk
Neth/indon writer (camp diary), is killed at 86.
- Sergej Fëdorovič Achromeev
- Cesare Zacchi
- Marcello Serra
- Marcello D'Olivo
What famous deaths happened on August 24th?
Famous deaths on August 24th:
![Richard Attenborough]()
Richard AttenboroughEnglish actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.
![Julie Harris]()
Julie HarrisAmerican actress who rose to fame on the stage in 1945.
![Louis Prima]()
Louis PrimaAmerican actor and trumpet player (d. 1978).
![Jane Greer]()
Jane GreerAmerican singer and actress (d. 2001).
![Jay Thomas]()
Jay ThomasAmerican actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948).
![Amanda Randolph]()
Amanda RandolphActress (danny thomas amos n andy), is killed at 65.
- Charlie Watts
Charlie watts is a renowned drummer best known for being a member of the legendary rock band the rolling stones.
- Sakae Mutsu
Japanese statesman and diplomat.
- Delancey
Prominent loyalist during the American Revolution.
- Muriel Siebert
Muriel Siebert was the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and founded the securities firm Muriel Siebert & Co.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 24th
August 24, 1991: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 24, 1991:
- Liberia: Flag Day
- RC Saints - Feast day of Saint Bartholomew
- Roman festivals - first of the 3 days on which the mundus was opened
- Ukraine: National Holiday, independence from Russia (1991)
- Sierra Leone: President's Birthday
August 24, 1991: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 24, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 24, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
August 24, 1991: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 24, 1991 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
- Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over Til It's Over
- Amy Grant - Every Heartbeat
- Roxette - Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)
- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
August 24, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
August 24, 1991: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 24, 1991 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
- Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy
- Extreme - More Than Words
- The Shamen - Move Any Mountain
- Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We've Found Love
August 24, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1991 was Can You Stop The Rain by Peabo Bryson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
August 24, 1991: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 24, 1991 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Peabo Bryson - Can You Stop The Rain
- Gladys Knight - Men
- BeBe & CeCe Winans - Addictive Love
- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Let The Beat Hit 'Em
- Vesta - Special
August 24, 1991: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 24, 1991 was Todo Todo Todo by Daniela Romo, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
August 24, 1991: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 24, 1991 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Daniela Romo - Todo Todo Todo
- Ricardo Montaner - Dejame Llorar
- Vikki Carr Y Ana Gabriel - Cosas Del Amor
- Ana Gabriel - Ahora
- Banda Blanca - Fiesta
August 24, 1991: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 24, 1991 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Release year: 1991
Directed by: Rachel Talalay
Starring: Robert Englund, Lisa Zane, Shon Greenblatt, Lezlie Deane
Country: United States of America
Black Robe
Release year: 1991
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Lothaire Bluteau, Aden Young, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg
Mediterraneo
Release year: 1991
Directed by: Gabriele Salvatores
Starring: Gabriele Salvatores, Diego Abatantuono, Claudio Bigagli, Giuseppe Cederna, Claudio Bisio, Gigio Alberti, Vanna Barba, Ugo Conti, Antonio Catania, Irene Grazioli, Luigi Montini, Vasco Mirandola
Country: Italy
Little Man Tate
Release year: 1991
Directed by: Jodie Foster
Starring: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, Alex Lee
Close My Eyes
Release year: 1991
Directed by: Stephen Poliakoff
Starring: Alan Rickman, Clive Owen, Saskia Reeves, Karl Johnson
August 24, 1991: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 24, 1991 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Land of the Lost
Release year: 1991
Directed by: Brad Silberling
Luv und Lee
Release year: 1991
Directed by: Hans-Joachim Hildebrandt
The Hidden Room
Release year: 1991
Directed by: Sinister Cinema
Darkwing Duck
Release year: 1991
Country: United States of America
August 24, 1991: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 24, 1991 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Kitchen God'S Wife
By: Amy Tan
Helen and Winnie have shared their worst secrets for over fifty years. Helen is now convinced she is dying and wants to reveal everything.
Sky Masters
By: Dale Brown
Publication Date: 1971 Lieutenant Colonel Patrick McLanahan accepts the opportunity to fly a B-2 bomber in training sorties for strategic warfare.
The Beauty Myth
By: Naomi Wolf
This bestselling book changed the way we see beauty and femininity. Women today have greater power, legal recognition and professional success than ever.
Under The Influence
By: Peter Hernon and Terry Ganey
The Busch name has been synonymous with power, wealth and influence for more than 100 years. The massive Anheuser-Busch brewery empire has survived many public and private scandals.
Parliament Of Whores
By: P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke's savagely humorous and national bestseller Parliament of Whores is a classic for understanding the inner workings of Washington.
August 24, 1991: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 24, 1991 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
L'Empereur
Ah Eikou No Koshien
Battle Storm
Devilish
The Fidelity Ultimate Chess Challenge
Who was the US President on August 24, 1991?
On August 24, 1991 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 24, 1991?
On August 24, 1991 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 24, 1991?
On August 24, 1991 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 24th?
August 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 24th, such as:
- 2018 - Spanish government approves a decree amending the historical memory law that allows the government to exhume francisco franco’s remains from valle de los caidos.
- 2017 - Archaeology in israel: an archaeological mosaic from the 6th century, dated to justinian i's rule, was discovered while installing communication cables inside jerusalem's old city.
- 2016 - Syrian civil war: us-backed rebels and the turkish armed forces join forces to take jarabulus from isil. to prevent isil from retaking areas they will not retreat from, the turkish land forces are also bombarding ypg positions.
What happened in 1991?
1991 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Afghanistan / Pakistan hit by earthquake, 1,200 die
- US Air and Skywest Fairchild jet collide at LA Airport killing 32
- New Dutch Regulations Traffic rules and Traffic signs enforced
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What was the calendar for August 1991?
August 1991 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
