What happened on Sunday June 16, 1991?

About June 16th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant political moment, Boris Yeltsin was elected President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), marking a crucial step in the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Russia's transition to democracy.
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1991 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Rush Rush by Paula Abdul
  • #1 UK song: I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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June 16, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1991:

  • Boris Yeltsin Elected President of Russian SSR In a significant political moment, Boris Yeltsin was elected President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), marking a crucial step in the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Russia's transition to democracy.
  • Father's Day Bank Massacre A tragic bank robbery occurred at the United Bank Tower in Denver, Colorado, resulting in the murder of four security guards. The case remains unsolved, with the initially charged suspect being acquitted.
  • Payne Stewart Wins 91st US Golf Open Professional golfer Payne Stewart won the 91st U.S. Golf Open, shooting a 282 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in a Monday playoff against Scott Simpson.
  • Baltimore Orioles End Minnesota Twins' Win Streak In a dramatic baseball game, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-5, ending the Twins' impressive 15-game winning streak with three runs in the 9th inning.
  • Fiddler on the Roof Closes on Broadway The iconic musical 'Fiddler on the Roof', starring Topol, concluded its run at the Gershwin Theater in New York City after 241 performances.
  • Otis Nixon Sets National League Base Stealing Record Baseball player Otis Nixon achieved a remarkable feat by stealing six bases in a single day, setting a new National League record.

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June 16, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 16, 1991?


June 16, 1991 was a Sunday and it was the 167th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1991 can also be written as 6/16/1991 in the US and as 16/6/1991 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1991 in June 1991 calendar

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Who was born on June 16, 1991?


Famous people born on June 16, 1991:

  • Siya Kolisi

    Siya Kolisi is a prominent South African rugby player who made history as the first Black captain of the South African national rugby team...

  • Joe McElderry

    Joe McElderry is a British singer who rose to fame by winning the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009.

  • CNU (singer)
  • Lim Young-woong

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June 16, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 16, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 10th and June 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 16, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1991 was Rush Rush by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

  1. - Rush Rush youtube
  2. - I Wanna Sex You Up youtube
  3. - More Than Words youtube
  4. - Love Is A Wonderful Thing youtube
  5. - Losing My Religion youtube

June 16, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1991 was I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

  1. - I Wanna Sex You Up youtube
  2. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) youtube
  3. - Baby Baby youtube
  4. - Any Dream Will Do youtube
  5. - Promise Me youtube

June 16, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1991 was Power Of Love/Love Power by Luther Vandross, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

  1. - Power Of Love/Love Power youtube
  2. - I Don't Wanna Cry youtube
  3. - I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")
  4. - Miracle
  5. - Don't Go
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June 16, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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June 16, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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June 16, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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28%

The moon phase on June 16, 1991 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 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 June 16, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 11:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1991.

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1991?


Someone born on June 16, 1991 is:

33 years 10 months old,

or 406 months and 27 days old,

or 1769 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12385 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 1991?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 1991?

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