What happened on Tuesday May 21, 1991?

Here's what happened on May 21, 1991:

• Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was tragically assassinated by a female suicide bomber from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during a political rally near Madras (now Chennai). The bombing killed Gandhi and at least 14 other people, marking a significant moment of political violence in India's modern history.
• Fall of Ethiopia's Marxist Regime Ethiopian President Mengistu Haile Mariam resigned and subsequently fled to Zimbabwe, effectively ending the Ethiopian Civil War and marking the collapse of the country's long-standing Marxist government.
• Death of Belgian Politician Jean Van Houtte, who served as Prime Minister of Belgium from 1952 to 1954, passed away on this date.

Events in 1991

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

Magazines from May. 21, 1991

Newspapers from May. 21, 1991

May 21, 1991 was a Tuesday and it was the 141st day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1991 can also be written as 5/21/1991 in the US and as 21/5/1991 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 1991 in May 1991 calendar

Famous people died on May 21, 1991:

• Rajiv Gandhi

  Rajiv Gandhi was an influential Indian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989.

• Thenmuli Rajaratnam

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on May 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1991 was I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Mariah Carey - I Don't Wanna Cry
2. Cathy Dennis - Touch Me (All Night Long)
3. Extreme - More Than Words
4. Hi-Five - I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)
5. Rod Stewart - Rhythm Of My Heart

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 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. Cher - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
2. The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution - Last Train To Trancentral
3. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Sailing On The Seven Seas
4. Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)
5. Zucchero featuring Paul Young - Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman)

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1991 was Kissing You by Keith Washington, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Keith Washington - Kissing You
2. Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")
3. B Angie B - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
4. Keith Sweat - Your Love - Part 2
5. Another Bad Creation - Playground

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 1991 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 01:34 pm and setting at 02:10 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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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1991

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Someone born on May 21, 1991 is:

33 years 11 months old,

or 407 months and 2 days old,

or 1770 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12391 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 21, 1991.

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