What happened on Sunday December 15, 1991?

About December 15th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Egyptian ferry 'Salem Express' tragically sank in the Red Sea, resulting in the devastating loss of more than 450 lives. This maritime disaster remains one of the deadliest ferry accidents in modern history.
  • Day of the week: December 15th, 1991 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Black Or White by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by George Michael & Elton John
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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December 15, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 1991:

  • Salem Express Ferry Disaster in Red Sea The Egyptian ferry 'Salem Express' tragically sank in the Red Sea, resulting in the devastating loss of more than 450 lives. This maritime disaster remains one of the deadliest ferry accidents in modern history.
  • Remembering Vasily Zaitsev, World War II Sniper Vasily Zaitsev was a renowned Soviet sniper during World War II, famous for his exceptional marksmanship and heroic actions during the Battle of Stalingrad. Born in 1915, he became a legendary figure in Soviet military history, credited with over 225 confirmed kills during the war.
  • Deb Richard Wins LPGA Match Play Championship Professional golfer Deb Richard secured victory at the JBP Cup LPGA Match Play Golf Championship, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
  • Broadway Musical 'Nick & Nora' Closes The Broadway musical 'Nick & Nora', created by Charles Strouse and Richard Maltby, Jr., closed at the Marquis Theater in New York City after a brief run of only 9 performances, marking a short-lived theatrical production.

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December 15, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 15, 1991: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Buffalo Bills - Indianapolis Colts : 35 - 7
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 10 - 17
  • Dallas Cowboys - Philadelphia Eagles : 25 - 13
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 17
  • Houston Oilers - Cleveland Browns : 17 - 14
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What day of the week was December 15, 1991?


December 15, 1991 was a Sunday and it was the 349th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1991 can also be written as 12/15/1991 in the US and as 15/12/1991 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1991 in December 1991 calendar

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Who was born on December 15, 1991?


Famous people born on December 15, 1991:

  • Offse Offset

    Rapper and member of the hip-hop group Migos, known for his influential role in contemporary rap music.

  • Catalina Otalvaro
  • Alana Haim

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December 15, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 1991:

  • Vasily Zaytsev

    Legendary Soviet sniper during World War II, famous for his exceptional marksmanship during the Battle of Stalingrad.

  • Vasilij Grigor'evič Zajcev

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December 15, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 15, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1991 was Black Or White by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - Black Or White youtube
  2. - It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday youtube
  3. - Set Adrift On Memory Bliss youtube
  4. - When A Man Loves A Woman youtube
  5. - All 4 Love youtube

December 15, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1991 was Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by George Michael & Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me youtube
  2. - When You Tell Me That You Love Me youtube
  3. - Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives youtube
  4. - Justified And Ancient youtube
  5. - Black Or White youtube

December 15, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1991 was Private Line by Gerald Levert, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - Private Line
  2. - Put Me In Your Mix
  3. - I'll Take You There
  4. - Giving You All My Love
  5. - I Love Your Smile youtube
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December 15, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 15, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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December 15, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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68%

The moon phase on December 15, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 December 15, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 01:46 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 15, 1991?


Someone born on December 15, 1991 is:

33 years 4 months old,

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