What happened on Monday January 21, 1991?

About January 21st, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Gulf War, three SCUD missiles and one Patriot missile struck Ramat Gan, Israel, resulting in 96 injuries and tragically causing three elderly individuals to die from heart attacks due to the stress and shock.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1991 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The First Time by Surface
  • #1 UK song: Sadness Part 1 by Enigma
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

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January 21, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1991:

  • SCUD Missile Attack on Israel During the Gulf War, three SCUD missiles and one Patriot missile struck Ramat Gan, Israel, resulting in 96 injuries and tragically causing three elderly individuals to die from heart attacks due to the stress and shock.
  • SAS Bravo Two Zero Mission in Gulf War A British Army Special Air Service (SAS) patrol, known as Bravo Two Zero, was deployed in Iraq during the Gulf War. The mission was highly dangerous, with seven out of eight team members either killed or captured, highlighting the extreme risks faced by special forces during the conflict.
  • CBS News Correspondent Captured in Gulf War Bob Simon, a prominent CBS News correspondent, was captured by Iraqi forces during the Persian Gulf War, underscoring the perilous conditions for journalists in war zones.
  • Harald V Ascends Norwegian Throne King Harald V formally took the throne of Norway, succeeding his father, King Olav V, in a significant moment of royal transition for the Norwegian monarchy.
  • Richard Bolling, Civil Rights Leader, Dies Richard Bolling, a prominent American Democratic Representative from Missouri and notable civil rights leader, passed away at the age of 74, leaving behind a significant legacy of political and social activism.
  • Howard 'Red' Grange, Football Legend, Dies Howard 'Red' Grange, nicknamed the 'Galloping Ghost' and a legendary figure in American football, passed away at age 87, marking the end of an era for early professional football.
  • Gulf War Troop Support Demonstration Demonstrators gathered across from the White House in Washington, showing support for American troops engaged in the Gulf War by shouting and sounding horns.
  • American Tank Preparation for Ground Assault American tank crewmen in the Saudi Desert prepared an M1A1 tank for the anticipated ground assault against Iraq, showcasing military readiness during the Gulf War.

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January 21, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1991?


January 21, 1991 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1991 can also be written as 1/21/1991 in the US and as 21/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

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Who was born on January 21, 1991?


Famous people born on January 21, 1991:

  • Craig Roberts
    Craig Roberts

    Welsh actor and film director known for roles in indie films and TV series like 'Submarine' and 'Red Oaks'.

  • Tiegbe Bamba
  • Nikita Barinov
  • Marco Bortolotti
  • Julian Börner
  • Javier Calvo
  • Devon Collier
  • Martin Dorbek
  • Mychajlo Fedorov
  • Mohammad Ghadir
  • Ana Gros
  • Mateusz Mika
  • Quirin Moll
  • Robert Nyakundi
  • Yozually Ortíz
  • Alfredo Ortuño
  • Lucía Ramos
  • Luis Alfonso Rodríguez
  • Yunus Sarı

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January 21, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1991 was The First Time by Surface, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

  1. - The First Time youtube
  2. - Love Will Never Do (Without You) youtube
  3. - Gonna Make You Sweat youtube
  4. - Sensitivity youtube
  5. - High Enough youtube

January 21, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1991 was Sadness Part 1 by Enigma, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

  1. - Sadness Part 1 youtube
  2. - Crazy youtube
  3. - Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter youtube
  4. - 3AM Eternal youtube
  5. - Ice Ice Baby youtube

January 21, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1991 was Love Makes Things Happen by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

  1. - Love Makes Things Happen
  2. - The First Time youtube
  3. - Only Human
  4. - Love Will Never Do (Without You) youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Worry
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January 21, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1991 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 09:45 am and setting at 11:08 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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How old is someone born on January 21, 1991?


Someone born on January 21, 1991 is:

34 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1991?

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