What happened on Monday May 20, 1991?

About May 20th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet parliament approved a groundbreaking law allowing citizens to travel abroad freely, marking a significant step towards individual freedom during the final years of the Soviet Union.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1991 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Cher
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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May 20, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1991:

  • Soviet Parliament Liberalizes Travel Restrictions The Soviet parliament approved a groundbreaking law allowing citizens to travel abroad freely, marking a significant step towards individual freedom during the final years of the Soviet Union.
  • Michael Jordan Wins NBA MVP Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, further solidifying his status as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
  • Coen Brothers Win Palme d'Or at Cannes At the 44th Cannes Film Festival, the Coen Brothers' film 'Barton Fink' was awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or, highlighting their unique cinematic storytelling.
  • Jeff Reardon Achieves 300th Career Save Baseball pitcher Jeff Reardon reached a significant career milestone by recording his 300th career save, a prestigious achievement in professional baseball.

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May 20, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 20, 1991?


May 20, 1991 was a Monday and it was the 140th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1991 can also be written as 5/20/1991 in the US and as 20/5/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1991?


Famous people born on May 20, 1991:

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May 20, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 1991:

  • Michel Gauquelin

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May 20, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 20, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1991 was I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - I Don't Wanna Cry youtube
  2. - Touch Me (All Night Long) youtube
  3. - More Than Words youtube
  4. - I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) youtube
  5. - Rhythm Of My Heart youtube

May 20, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1991 was The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Cher, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) youtube
  2. - Last Train To Trancentral youtube
  3. - Sailing On The Seven Seas youtube
  4. - Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee) youtube
  5. - Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman) youtube

May 20, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1991 was Kissing You by Keith Washington, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Kissing You
  2. - I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")
  3. - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
  4. - Your Love - Part 2
  5. - Playground
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May 20, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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May 20, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 20, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 1991 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 May 20, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:25 pm and setting at 01:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1991 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1991.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 1991?


Someone born on May 20, 1991 is:

33 years 11 months old,

or 407 months and 3 days old,

or 1770 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12392 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1991?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1991?

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