What happened on Friday January 18, 1991?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1991:

• Iraq Launches SCUD Missiles Against Israel During Gulf War During the Gulf War, Iraq launched SCUD missiles targeting Israel, escalating regional tensions and drawing international attention to the conflict.
• SCUD Attack on Tel Aviv Injures Civilians A SCUD missile attack on Tel Aviv resulted in 15 civilian injuries, highlighting the direct impact of the Gulf War on Israeli population centers.
• US Acknowledges Payments to Manuel Noriega The United States officially confirmed making payments totaling $320,000 to Manuel Noriega throughout his career, revealing complex historical relationships between U.S. intelligence agencies and foreign operatives.
• Eastern Airlines Ceases Operations Eastern Airlines, a historic American carrier, went out of business after 62 years of operation due to severe financial difficulties, marking the end of a significant era in U.S. commercial aviation.
• Record-Breaking Tennis Match at Australian Open Boris Becker defeated Omar Camporese in an epic tennis marathon at the Australian Open, lasting an unprecedented 5 hours and 11 minutes, setting a new endurance record for the tournament.
• New Political Party Founded in Angola The Party of the Alliance of Youth, Workers and Farmers was established in Luanda, Angola, signaling ongoing political developments in the country during a period of significant transformation.
• World League of American Football Team Rebrands The New York Knights of the World League of American Football (WLAF) officially changed their name to the New York-New Jersey Knights, reflecting a regional expansion strategy.

Events in 1991

January 18, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1991

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1991

January 18, 1991 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1991 can also be written as 1/18/1991 in the US and as 18/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1991:

• Britt McKillip

  Canadian actress and voice artist known for her work in animation and television, particularly in children's programming.

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1991:

• Hamilton Fish

  Long-serving Republican congressman from New York who represented his district from 1969 to 1995.

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 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 18, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 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 18, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1991 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:34 am and setting at 08:56 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 18, 1991

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Someone born on January 18, 1991 is:

34 years 3 months old,

or 411 months and 5 days old,

or 1787 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12514 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1991?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 18, 1991.

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