What happened on Sunday December 01, 1991?

Here's what happened on December 01, 1991:

• Ukrainian Independence Referendum On December 1, 1991, Ukrainian citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of independence from the Soviet Union, marking a pivotal moment in the dissolution of the USSR. Over 90% of voters supported independence, signaling the end of Soviet control and the emergence of Ukraine as a sovereign nation.
• Dissolution of Soviet Union Leaders of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine met and signed a historic agreement in the Białowieża Forest Nature Reserve in Belarus, officially ending the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking the formal conclusion of the Soviet era.
• Terry Anderson Released Journalist Terry A. Anderson was released after 7 years of captivity as a hostage in Beirut, marking the end of his prolonged detention and the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon during that period.
• Pan Am Ceases Operations Pan American World Airways, once a pioneering and iconic global airline, ended its operations after decades of international service, symbolizing significant changes in the global aviation industry.
• Kazakhstan Presidential Inauguration Nursultan Nazarbayev was sworn in as the first President of Kazakhstan following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, marking a significant transition in the nation's political landscape.
• World AIDS Awareness Day International AIDS Awareness Day was observed, highlighting global efforts to raise consciousness about HIV/AIDS, its prevention, and support for those affected.
• George Stigler Passes Away George Joseph Stigler, a renowned American economist and Nobel Prize winner (1982), passed away at the age of 80. He was a significant contributor to economic theory and the Chicago School of Economics.
• Space Mission Landing The US 75th manned space mission, STS-44 Atlantis, successfully landed, continuing NASA's ongoing space exploration efforts.

Events in 1991

December 01, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 01, 1991

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 1991

December 01, 1991: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - Indianapolis Colts : 31 - 0
• Green Bay Packers - Atlanta Falcons : 31 - 35
• Kansas City Chiefs - Seattle Seahawks : 19 - 6
• Los Angeles Raiders - San Diego Chargers : 9 - 7
• New England Patriots - Denver Broncos : 3 - 20

December 01, 1991 was a Sunday and it was the 335th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1991 can also be written as 12/1/1991 in the US and as 1/12/1991 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1991 in December 1991 calendar

Famous people born on December 01, 1991:

• Sun Yang

  Renowned Chinese Olympic swimmer who won multiple gold medals and set world records.

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on December 1st

Famous people died on December 01, 1991:

• Pat O'Callaghan

  Irish Olympic hammer throw athlete who won gold medals in 1928 and 1932, pioneering Irish success in track and field events.

• George Stigler

  American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1991).

• Alden Sanborn
• Pat Walshe

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on December 1st

December 01, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1991 was Set Adrift On Memory Bliss by PM Dawn, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

1. PM Dawn - Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
2. Michael Bolton - When A Man Loves A Woman
3. Michael Jackson - Black Or White
4. Boyz II Men - It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday
5. Prince - Cream

December 01, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1991 was Dizzy by Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

1. Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff - Dizzy
2. 2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This
3. U2 - The Fly
4. Michael Jackson - Black Or White
5. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

December 01, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 1991 was Are You Lonely For Me by The Rude Boys, according to the music chart for the week November 25th and December 1st.

1. The Rude Boys - Are You Lonely For Me
2. BeBe & CeCe Winans - I'll Take You There
3. Patti LaBelle - Feels Like Another One
4. Gerald Levert - Private Line
5. Tracie Spencer - Tender Kisses

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 01, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 1991 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 December 01, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 02:26 am and setting at 02:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 21, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 1991

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Someone born on December 01, 1991 is:

33 years 4 months old,

or 400 months and 22 days old,

or 1742 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12197 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1991?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 01, 1991.

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