What happened on Tuesday November 05, 1991?

About November 5th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tropical Storm Thelma caused catastrophic flash floods in the Philippine city of Ormoc, resulting in a massive loss of life with over 4,900 people killed. The disaster highlighted the vulnerability of coastal communities to extreme weather events and prompted discussions about disaster preparedness in the Philippines.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1991 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Cream by Prince
  • #1 UK song: Dizzy by Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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November 05, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1991:

  • Devastating Tropical Storm Thelma Strikes Philippines Tropical Storm Thelma caused catastrophic flash floods in the Philippine city of Ormoc, resulting in a massive loss of life with over 4,900 people killed. The disaster highlighted the vulnerability of coastal communities to extreme weather events and prompted discussions about disaster preparedness in the Philippines.
  • David Duke Defeated in Louisiana Governor's Race White supremacist David Duke, running as a Republican, was decisively defeated by Democratic candidate Edwin Edwards in the Louisiana Governor's race. The election was a significant moment in confronting racist political candidacies and represented a rejection of extremist ideologies.
  • Death of Media Mogul Robert Maxwell British media tycoon Robert Maxwell was found dead off the coast of Tenerife under mysterious circumstances. His death raised numerous questions about his complex business dealings and financial practices, which would later be revealed to involve significant fraud and embezzlement.
  • Kiichi Miyazawa Becomes Prime Minister of Japan Kiichi Miyazawa was elected as the Prime Minister of Japan, succeeding Toshiki Kaifu. Miyazawa was a prominent member of the Liberal Democratic Party and would lead Japan during a critical period of economic transition in the early 1990s.
  • Richard J. Kerr Concludes Acting CIA Directorship Richard J. Kerr completed his term as acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking a transition in leadership during the post-Cold War era. Kerr had played a significant role in intelligence operations during a period of significant geopolitical change.

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November 05, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 05, 1991?


November 05, 1991 was a Tuesday and it was the 309th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1991 can also be written as 11/5/1991 in the US and as 5/11/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 05, 1991?


Famous people born on November 05, 1991:

  • Harley Streten

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November 05, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 05, 1991:

  • Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray

    Renowned American actor famous for TV series 'My Three Sons' and classic films like 'Double Indemnity'.

  • Robert Maxwell

    Robert Maxwell was a controversial Czechoslovakian-British media mogul and businessman who owned multiple international corporations,...

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November 05, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 4th and November 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 05, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1991 was Cream by Prince, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

  1. - Cream youtube
  2. - Romantic youtube
  3. - Can't Stop This Thing We Started youtube
  4. - Real, Real, Real youtube
  5. - When A Man Loves A Woman youtube

November 05, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 1991 was Dizzy by Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

  1. - Dizzy youtube
  2. - Get Ready For This youtube
  3. - The Fly youtube
  4. - Black Or White youtube
  5. - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You youtube

November 05, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 1991 was Forever My Lady by Jodeci, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

  1. - Forever My Lady
  2. - Tender Kisses
  3. - Emotions youtube
  4. - Right Down To It
  5. - Housecall
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November 05, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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

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November 05, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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November 05, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 05, 1991 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 05, 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 November 05, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:42 am and setting at 04:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Nov 21, 1991.

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How old is someone born on November 05, 1991?


Someone born on November 05, 1991 is:

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