What happened on Thursday January 10, 1991?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1991:

• US Congress Debates Persian Gulf Crisis The United States Congress initiated critical discussions regarding the escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, setting the stage for potential military intervention in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
• Congress Authorizes Military Action Against Iraq The US Congress granted President George H.W. Bush the authority to initiate military operations against Iraq, a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm.
• Soviet Troops Suppress Lithuanian Independence Movement Soviet military forces stormed government buildings in Vilnius, Lithuania, in an aggressive attempt to suppress the growing Lithuanian independence movement and maintain Soviet territorial control.
• Japan Ends Discriminatory Fingerprinting of Ethnic Koreans Japan officially discontinued its long-standing practice of mandatory fingerprinting for all adult ethnic Koreans, marking a significant step towards reducing systemic discrimination against the Korean minority in Japan.
• Ben Johnson's Comeback Race Disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson competed in his first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, finishing in second place and attempting to rebuild his athletic reputation.

Events in 1991

January 10, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1991

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1991

January 10, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 10th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1991 can also be written as 1/10/1991 in the US and as 10/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

January 10, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1991 was Justify My Love by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Madonna - Justify My Love
2. Stevie B - Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
3. Damn Yankees - High Enough
4. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
5. Bette Midler - From A Distance

January 10, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 1991 was Sadness Part 1 by Enigma, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Enigma - Sadness Part 1
2. Seal - Crazy
3. Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter
4. The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution - 3AM Eternal
5. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

January 10, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 1991 was Love Me Down by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Love Me Down
2. Tony Toni Tone - It Never Rains (In Southern California)
3. Surface - The First Time
4. Jeffrey Osborne - Only Human
5. Pebbles - Love Makes Things Happen

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 10, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1991 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 January 10, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:56 am and setting at 01:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on January 10, 1991

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Someone born on January 10, 1991 is:

34 years 3 months old,

or 411 months and 13 days old,

or 1788 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12522 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1991?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 10, 1991.

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