What happened on Friday January 11, 1991?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1991:

• US Congress Authorizes Military Action Against Iraq The U.S. Congress empowers President George H.W. Bush to potentially order military action against Iraq, setting the stage for the impending Gulf War.
• Soviet Forces Suppress Lithuanian Independence Movement Soviet military forces storm buildings in Vilnius, Lithuania, in a violent attempt to block the country's independence movement, marking a critical moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
• Carl David Anderson Remembrance Commemorating Carl David Anderson, an influential American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate who made significant contributions to scientific understanding.
• Ben Johnson's Comeback Race Disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson competes in his first race after being stripped of his 1988 Olympic Gold medal for steroid use, finishing second in a notable comeback attempt.
• Ric Flair Wins Wrestling Championship Professional wrestler Ric Flair captures the NWA/WCW wrestling title, continuing his legendary career in professional wrestling.

Events in 1991

January 11, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1991

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1991

January 11, 1991 was a Friday and it was the 11th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1991 can also be written as 1/11/1991 in the US and as 11/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1991:

• Hyolyn

  South Korean pop singer and former member of the girl group SISTAR, known for her powerful vocals and successful solo career.

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on January 11th

Famous people died on January 11, 1991:

• Carl David Anderson

  American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1905).

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on January 11th

January 11, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 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 11, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 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 11, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1991 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 11, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:56 am and setting at 01:50 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 11, 1991

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Someone born on January 11, 1991 is:

34 years 3 months old,

or 411 months and 12 days old,

or 1788 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12521 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1991?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 11, 1991.

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