Wednesday May 8, 1991
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It was Wednesday, under the sign of Taurus (see planets position on May 8, 1991). The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Ethan Gage and Valentijn Lietmeijer.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Joyride by Roxette.
In UK The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Cher was in the top 5 hits.
Thelma & Louise, directed by Ridley Scott, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1991
while Sleepwalking Through History by Haynes Johnson was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching All Good Things.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Discworld MUD or Double Axle.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saints Wiro, Plechelmus and Otger
- Saint Macharius of Ghent (died 1012)
- Parents' Day in South Korea
- Iris feast of the Region of Brussels capital (in Belgium)
- VE Day
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
- Saint Ida of Nivelles
Famous Birthdays:
- Ethan Gage: Canadian soccer player.
- Valentijn Lietmeijer: Dutch basketball player.
- Anamaria Tămârjan: Romanian gymnast.
Famous Deaths:
- Lloyd Ford: stuntman, dies at age 79.
Facts:
- CIA director William H Webster resigns
- US Central Intelligence Agency director William H Webster resigns.
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Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1991?
- LIFE: Life On MArs
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Scientology Exposed -- May 6, 1991
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9275
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1991
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 1991 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Roxette - Joyride
- Amy Grant - Baby Baby
- Hi-Five - I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)
- C & C Music Factory - Here We Go
- Cathy Dennis - Touch Me (All Night Long)
- diVINYLS - I Touch Myself
- Rod Stewart - Rhythm Of My Heart
- Mariah Carey - I Don't Wanna Cry
- Extreme - More Than Words
- Rick Astley - Cry For Help
Top #10 R&B songs
- Call Me - Phil Perry
- It Should've Been You - Teddy Pendergrass
- I'm Dreamin' (From "New Jack City") - Christopher Williams
- Backyard - Pebbles (With Salt-N-Pepa)
- B Angie B - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
- Keith Washington - Kissing You
- C+C Music Factory - Here We Go
- Keith Sweat - Your Love - Part 2
- Bell Biv DeVoe - She's Dope!
- I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City") - Color Me Badd
Top #10 Latin songs
- Mi Deseo - Los Bukis
- Banda Blanca - Sopa De Caracol
- No Basta - Franco de Vita
- Emmanuel - No He Podido Verte
- Ednita Nazario - Lo Que Son Las Cosas
- Gloria Estefan - Desde La Oscuridad
- A Partir De Hoy - Marisela
- Sentimental - Jose Javier Solis
- Esa Mujer - Jose Jose
- Para Que No Me Olvides - Dyango Y Mijares
Top #5 songs in the UK
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Sleepwalking Through History
In this brilliantly readable book, Haynes Johnson takes us behind the scenes at the turning points of a decade: the poor became homeless while the rich embraced the new religion of
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Bright Captivity
A seamless blend of keen imagination, meticulous research, and narrative artistry chronicling the richness and turbulence of life on Georgia's St.
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A History Of The Arab Peoples
Upon its publication in 1991, Albert Hourani’s masterwork was hailed as the definitive story of Arab civilization, and became both a bestseller and an instant classic.
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
The Adventures of Willy Beamish
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Double Axle
Aussie Rules Footy
Discworld MUD
