Sunday March 17, 1991, St. Patrick's Day
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It was Sunday, under the sign of Pisces (see planets position on March 17, 1991). The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Cordarrelle Patterson and Thomas Robinson.
In that special week of March people in US were listening to Someday by Mariah Carey.
In UK Should I Stay Or Should I Go by The Clash was in the top 5 hits.
Career Opportunities, directed by Bryan Gordon, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1991
while Magic Hour by Susan Isaacs was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Get the Picture.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Doki! Doki! Yūenchi: Crazy Land Daisakusen or FireHawk.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Ancient Rome - the second day of the Bacchanalia in honor of Bacchus
- Ancient Rome - the Liberalia in honor of Liber
- St. Agricola
- St. Joseph of Arimathea
- Feast day of St Patrick: a public holiday in Ireland (National feast) and Montserrat, widely celebrated in North America and worldwide (see St. Patrick's Day)
- Ancient Latvia - Kustonu Diena (return of the larks) observed
- Boston, Massachusetts - Evacuation Day
Famous Birthdays:
- Cordarrelle Patterson: Football Player.
- Thomas Robinson: Basketball Player.
Facts:
- 9 of 15 Soviet reps officially approve new union treaty
- Irish Lesbians and Gays march in St. Patrick Day parade
- New Jersey raises turnpike tolls 70%
- Penny Hammel wins Desert Inn LPGA Golf International.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in March 1991?
- LIFE: Desert Storm Soldier
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Kuwait Is Liberated -- Mar. 11, 1991
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9267
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1991
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of March 1991 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Written All Over Your Face - The Rude Boys
- Hi-Five - I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)
- Don't Let Me Down - The O'Jays
- Mariah Carey - Someday
- Alexander O'Neal - All True Man
- All Season - Levert
- Freddie Jackson - Do Me Again
- Whitney Houston - All The Man That I Need
- Tara Kemp - Hold You Tight
- Johnny Gill - Wrap My Body Tight
Top #10 Latin songs
- Banda Blanca - Sopa De Caracol
- Te Pareces Tanto A El - Myriam Hernandez
- No Basta - Franco de Vita
- Estrellitas Y Duendes - Juan Luis Guerra 440
- Bella Senora - Emmanuel
- Es Demasiado Tarde - Ana Gabriel
- Chayanne - Tiempo De Vals
- Esa Mujer - Jose Jose
- Demasiado Herida - Paloma San Basilio
- Tengo Que Olvidar - Roberto Carlos
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
- The Stonk - Hale & Pace & The Stonkers
- The Simpsons - Do The Bartman
- Madonna - Crazy For You
- Nomad featuring MC Mikee Freedom - (I Wanna Give You) Devotion
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Magic Hour
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