Tuesday 20 August 1991
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Leo (see planets position on August 20, 1991). The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Jules Plisson and Marko ?okovic.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams.
In UK (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams was in the top 5 hits.
Black Robe, directed by Bruce Beresford, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1991
while Pastime by Robert B. Parker was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Land of the Lost.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cruise for a Corpse or Crystal Caves.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
- RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
- Bah�'f Faith - Feast of Asm� (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bah�'f Calendar
- Estonia - Restoration Day
- Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
Famous Birthdays:
- Jules Plisson
- Marko ?okovic: Serbian tennis player.
- Simon Desue: YouTube Star.
- Tejitu Daba: Ethiopian runner.
- Marko Djokovic: Serbian tennis player.
- Dejan Glavica: Croatian footballer.
- Jacob Dalton: Athlete.
- Jyrki Jokipakka: Finnish hockey player.
- Arseny Logashov: Russian footballer.
- Luke O'Neill: English footballer.
- Mario Tičinović: Croatian footballer.
- Cory Joseph: American basketball player.
Famous Deaths:
- Betty Bowden: British dancer / actress (Vote for Nigel), dies at 86.
- Lenore Strunsky Gershwin: widow of Ira Gershwin, dies at age 90.
Facts:
- After the attempted coup in the Soviet Union, Estonia declares
- Dolphin Dan Marino surpasses Joe Montana as the highest paid NFL player with a 5-year extension for $25 million
- Norbert Rosza swims world record 100m breast stroke (1:01.29)
- dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: more than 100,000 people rally outside the Soviet Union's parliament building protesting the coup aiming to depose President Mikhail Gorbachev.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1991?
- LIFE: Sharks
- Time: Anderson via AP; McCarthy by Martin Cleaver-AP
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9290
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1991
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1991 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
- Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over Til It's Over
- Amy Grant - Every Heartbeat
- Roxette - Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave)
- DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
- Corina - Temptation
- Scorpions - Wind Of Change
- Paula Abdul - The Promise Of A New Day
- The KLF - 3 A.M. Eternal
- Hi-Five - I Can't Wait Another Minute
Top #10 R&B songs
- Peabo Bryson - Can You Stop The Rain
- Gladys Knight - Men
- BeBe & CeCe Winans - Addictive Love
- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Let The Beat Hit 'Em
- Vesta - Special
- Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love
- Shirley Murdock - In Your Eyes
- If You're Serious - Riff
- D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
- Natalie Cole - Unforgettable
Top #10 Latin songs
- Todo Todo Todo - Daniela Romo
- Dejame Llorar - Ricardo Montaner
- Cosas Del Amor - Vikki Carr Y Ana Gabriel
- Ahora - Ana Gabriel
- Banda Blanca - Fiesta
- Mesita De Noche - Victor Victor
- Dime Quien Es - Lisa Lopez
- Todo Mi Corazon - Yuri
- Gipsy Kings - Baila Me
- Bailar Pegados - Sergio Dalma
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Illiberal Education
As it "illuminates the crisis of liberal education and offers proposals for reform which deserve full debate" (Morton Halperin, American Civil Liberties Union), "Illiberal Education" "documents how the politics of race
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The Commanders
It is impossible to examine any part of the war on terrorism in the twenty-first century without seeing the hand of Dick Cheney, Colin Powell or one of their loyalists.
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Parliament Of Whores
Called "an everyman's guide to Washington" (The New York Times), P. J. O'Rourke's savagely funny and national best-seller Parliament of Whores has become a classic in understanding the workings of the
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Command HQ
Bushbuck Charms, Viking Ships & Dodo Eggs
Crystal Caves
Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy Adventure: A Bogus Journey!
