What happened on Sunday January 13, 1991?

About January 13th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 13, 1991, Soviet troops launched a violent assault on the Vilnius TV tower in Lithuania, killing 14 unarmed civilians and injuring approximately 1,000 independence supporters. This brutal crackdown was part of the Soviet Union's attempt to suppress Lithuania's growing independence movement during the final years of the USSR.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1991 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Justify My Love by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: Sadness Part 1 by Enigma
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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January 13, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1991:

  • Soviet Military Assault on Vilnius TV Tower On January 13, 1991, Soviet troops launched a violent assault on the Vilnius TV tower in Lithuania, killing 14 unarmed civilians and injuring approximately 1,000 independence supporters. This brutal crackdown was part of the Soviet Union's attempt to suppress Lithuania's growing independence movement during the final years of the USSR.
  • UN Secretary General Meets Saddam Hussein United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar held a diplomatic meeting with Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, Iraq, amid rising tensions in the Middle East and the lead-up to the Gulf War.
  • Deadly Soccer Stadium Riot in South Africa A tragic stampede and fight broke out during a pre-season exhibition match between South African football teams Chiefs and Pirates in Orkney, near Johannesburg. The incident resulted in 42 fatalities, highlighting the intense rivalries and potential dangers in South African football at the time.
  • Mario Soares Re-elected in Portugal Mario Soares was re-elected as President of Portugal, continuing his significant role in the country's post-dictatorship democratic era.
  • HBO Dominates ACE Cable Awards At the 12th ACE Cable Awards, HBO emerged as the dominant network, winning an impressive 25 awards and showcasing its growing influence in television programming.
  • Phil Mickelson Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Phil Mickelson won the PGA Northern Telecom Golf Open, advancing his early career in professional golf.

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January 13, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 13, 1991: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Chicago Bears - New York Giants : 3 - 31
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Los Angeles Raiders : 10 - 20
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What day of the week was January 13, 1991?


January 13, 1991 was a Sunday and it was the 13th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1991 can also be written as 1/13/1991 in the US and as 13/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

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Who was born on January 13, 1991?


Famous people born on January 13, 1991:

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January 13, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1991:

  • Eladio Rojas

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January 13, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 13, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Justify My Love youtube
  2. - Because I Love You (The Postman Song) youtube
  3. - High Enough youtube
  4. - Love Will Never Do (Without You) youtube
  5. - From A Distance youtube

January 13, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - Sadness Part 1 youtube
  2. - Crazy youtube
  3. - Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter youtube
  4. - 3AM Eternal youtube
  5. - Ice Ice Baby youtube

January 13, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Love Me Down
  2. - It Never Rains (In Southern California)
  3. - The First Time youtube
  4. - Only Human
  5. - Love Makes Things Happen
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January 13, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 13, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1991 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 03:39 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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How old is someone born on January 13, 1991?


Someone born on January 13, 1991 is:

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