What happened on Saturday August 17, 1991?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1991:

• Strathfield Massacre A tragic mass shooting in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, where taxi driver Wade Frankum killed seven people and wounded six others before committing suicide, shocking the local community and highlighting issues of gun violence.
• Hurricane Bob Devastates Coastal Regions Hurricane Bob made landfall in North Carolina and New England, resulting in 17 fatalities and causing approximately US$1.5 billion in widespread damage, significantly impacting coastal communities.
• Loma Prieta Region Earthquake A significant magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck west of Crescent City, California, causing potential geological disruption and seismic activity in the region.
• Warren Cromartie's Baseball Milestone Kansas City Royals player Warren Cromartie hit his first major league home run since 1983, marking a personal achievement in his baseball career.

Events in 1991

August 17, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1991

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1991

August 17, 1991 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1991 can also be written as 8/17/1991 in the US and as 17/8/1991 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1991 in August 1991 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1991:

• Austin Butler

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• Young Thug

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• Mikhail Moseyevich Botvinnik

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• Evanna Lynch

  Irish actress best known for her role as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series.

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on August 17th

August 17, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
2. Amy Grant - Every Heartbeat
3. Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over Til It's Over
4. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
5. Roxette - Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)

August 17, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
2. Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy
3. Extreme - More Than Words
4. The Shamen - Move Any Mountain
5. Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We've Found Love

August 17, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1991 was Can You Stop The Rain by Peabo Bryson, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Peabo Bryson - Can You Stop The Rain
2. Gladys Knight - Men
3. D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
4. Hi-Five - I Can't Wait Another Minute
5. BeBe & CeCe Winans - Addictive Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1991 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 02:34 pm and setting at 11:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Aug 25, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1991

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Someone born on August 17, 1991 is:

33 years 8 months old,

or 404 months and 26 days old,

or 1760 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12323 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1991?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1991.

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