What happened on Sunday October 20, 1991?

About October 20th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Northern India, with two seismic events occurring approximately 1.6 seconds apart. The catastrophic tremor resulted in at least 2,000 fatalities, over 1,800 injuries, and the complete destruction of 18,000 buildings in the Uttarkashi region.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1991 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Emotions by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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October 20, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1991:

  • Devastating Uttarkashi Earthquake in Northern India A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Northern India, with two seismic events occurring approximately 1.6 seconds apart. The catastrophic tremor resulted in at least 2,000 fatalities, over 1,800 injuries, and the complete destruction of 18,000 buildings in the Uttarkashi region.
  • Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm A massive and destructive firestorm erupted in the hills of Oakland and Berkeley, California, causing widespread devastation. The inferno claimed 25 lives and destroyed over 3,000 residential units, including homes, apartments, and condominiums.
  • Ayrton Senna Wins F1 World Championship Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna secured his second consecutive and third overall Formula One World Drivers' Championship by finishing second in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, further cementing his legendary status in motorsport.
  • Harare Declaration for Commonwealth Membership The Harare Declaration was formally established, setting comprehensive membership criteria and guidelines for nations seeking to join the Commonwealth of Nations, a significant diplomatic and political milestone.
  • Lisa Hartman and Clint Black Wedding Actress Lisa Hartman married country music singer Clint Black in a notable celebrity wedding that garnered media attention.

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

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October 20, 1991: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Atlanta Falcons - Phoenix Cardinals : 10 - 16
  • Cleveland Browns - San Diego Chargers : 30 - 24
  • Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 3 - 35
  • Houston Oilers - Miami Dolphins : 17 - 13
  • Kansas City Chiefs - Denver Broncos : 16 - 19
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What day of the week was October 20, 1991?


October 20, 1991 was a Sunday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1991 can also be written as 10/20/1991 in the US and as 20/10/1991 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1991 in October 1991 calendar

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


Famous people died on October 20, 1991:

  • Georges Beuchat
  • DJ Trip
  • Ronald M. Schernikau

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October 20, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

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

  1. - Emotions youtube
  2. - Do Anything youtube
  3. - Romantic youtube
  4. - Hole Hearted youtube
  5. - Something To Talk About youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 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. - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You youtube
  2. - Wind Of Change youtube
  3. - Insanity youtube
  4. - Let's Talk About Sex youtube
  5. - Get Ready For This youtube

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

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

  1. - Romantic youtube
  2. - It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday youtube
  3. - Emotions youtube
  4. - Keep On Loving Me
  5. - O.P.P.
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October 20, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 20, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 04:25 pm and setting at 05:13 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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How old is someone born on October 20, 1991?


Someone born on October 20, 1991 is:

33 years 6 months old,

or 402 months and 3 days old,

or 1748 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12239 days old,

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

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