What happened on Thursday October 17, 1991?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1991:

• Killeen Cafeteria Mass Shooting George Hennard committed a horrific mass shooting in a Killeen, Texas cafeteria, killing 23 people and wounding 20 others before taking his own life, marking one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history at that time.
• Rudrapur Bombings by Sikh Separatists A tragic terrorist attack occurred in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, where Sikh separatists detonated two bombs during a Ramlila Hindu celebration, resulting in the deaths of 41 innocent civilians and causing widespread terror and communal tension.
• Atlanta Braves Win NL Pennant The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a thrilling seven-game National League Championship Series, advancing to the World Series and showcasing their baseball prowess.
• Paul Coffey Sets NHL Defenseman Scoring Record Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Paul Coffey achieved a remarkable milestone by setting the NHL defenseman scoring record with 1,053 career points, including 309 goals and 744 assists, solidifying his place in hockey history.
• Tennessee Ernie Ford Passes Away Legendary American country singer Tennessee Ernie Ford, famous for his hit song '16 Tons', died at the age of 72, leaving behind a significant musical legacy in country and popular music.
• Bree Walker Lampley Files FCC Complaint News anchor Bree Walker Lampley filed an FCC complaint against Los Angeles radio station KFI-AM, alleging personal attacks related to her having a child with a physical deformity, highlighting issues of media sensitivity and discrimination.
• Blue Man Group's First NYC Performance The innovative performance art group Blue Man Group made their debut in New York City, marking the beginning of their groundbreaking and unique theatrical experience that would later become a global phenomenon.

Events in 1991

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1991

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1991

October 17, 1991: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 10 - 0

October 17, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 290th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1991 can also be written as 10/17/1991 in the US and as 17/10/1991 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1991 in October 1991 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1991:

• Madison Burge
• Agathe Auproux

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1991:

• Tennessee Ernie Ford
• Piet van Est

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1991 was Emotions by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Mariah Carey - Emotions
2. Natural Selection - Do Anything
3. Karyn White - Romantic
4. Extreme - Hole Hearted
5. Bonnie Raitt - Something To Talk About

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
2. The Scorpions - Wind Of Change
3. Oceanic - Insanity
4. Salt-N-Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex
5. 2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1991 was Romantic by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Karyn White - Romantic
2. Boyz II Men - It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday
3. Mariah Carey - Emotions
4. The O'Jays - Keep On Loving Me
5. Naughty By Nature - O.P.P.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:12 pm and setting at 02:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1991

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Someone born on October 17, 1991 is:

33 years 6 months old,

or 402 months and 6 days old,

or 1748 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12242 days old,

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

There are 177 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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