What happened on Thursday January 17, 1991?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1991:

• Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm Begins The Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm, commenced as a US-led military operation to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. This marked a significant international military intervention in the Middle East, involving a coalition of nations against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
• First Combat Details of Gulf War Operation Desert Storm's first major combat sortie involved the F-117 stealth fighter. LCDR Scott Speicher's F/A-18C Hornet from VFA-81 was shot down by a MiG-25, becoming the first American casualty of the war. Iraq launched eight Scud missiles into Israel in an attempt to provoke Israeli retaliation, a strategic psychological warfare tactic.
• Helmut Kohl Elected Chancellor of United Germany Helmut Kohl was formally elected chancellor of the newly unified Germany by the Bundestag, receiving 378 yes votes, 257 no votes, and 9 abstentions. This event symbolized the political consolidation of Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
• King Harald V Ascends to Norwegian Throne Crown Prince Harald became King Harald V following the death of his father, King Olav V. This marked a peaceful royal succession in Norway, continuing the nation's constitutional monarchy tradition.
• WWF Intercontinental Title Change Mountie Jacques Rougeau defeated Bret Hart to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship, a notable moment in professional wrestling history.

Events in 1991

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

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1991

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1991

January 17, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1991 can also be written as 1/17/1991 in the US and as 17/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 1991:

• Olav V di Norvegia
• Giacomo Manzù
• Olav V of Norway (b. 1903)
• Olaf V

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on January 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1991 was Love Will Never Do (Without You) by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
2. Madonna - Justify My Love
3. Damn Yankees - High Enough
4. Surface - The First Time
5. Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1991 was Sadness Part 1 by Enigma, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1991 was The First Time by Surface, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Surface - The First Time
2. Pebbles - Love Makes Things Happen
3. Jeffrey Osborne - Only Human
4. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
5. Freddie Jackson - Love Me Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th 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 17, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1991 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:09 am and setting at 07:52 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 17, 1991

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Someone born on January 17, 1991 is:

34 years 3 months old,

or 411 months and 6 days old,

or 1787 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12515 days old,

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

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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