What happened on Wednesday May 22, 1991?

About May 22nd, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: Historic breakthrough of the North rail tunnel connecting England and France, a major engineering achievement in trans-European infrastructure.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1991 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #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

More about May 22nd, 1991? See below for more news and curiosities on May 22nd, 1991.

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May 22, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1991:

  • Channel Tunnel Breakthrough Historic breakthrough of the North rail tunnel connecting England and France, a major engineering achievement in trans-European infrastructure.
  • UN War Damage Resolution United States takes a tough stance as the UN adopts a resolution to establish a war damage fund, maintaining sanctions against Iraq and Saddam Hussein's regime.
  • Ro Jai-bong Resignation Ro Jai-bong resigns as premier of South Korea amid political tensions and public unrest.
  • NFL Expansion Plan NFL team owners agree to add two new teams to the league, set to join in 1994, expanding the professional football landscape in the United States.
  • Inter Milan UEFA Cup Victory Inter Milan wins its 20th UEFA Cup in a thrilling match held in Rome, marking a significant achievement in the club's football history.
  • Death of Derrick Henry Lehmer Derrick Henry Lehmer, a prominent American mathematician known for his significant contributions to number theory and computational mathematics, passed away.

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May 22, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 22, 1991?


May 22, 1991 was a Wednesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1991 can also be written as 5/22/1991 in the US and as 22/5/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1991?


Famous people born on May 22, 1991:

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May 22, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 1991:

  • Stan Mortensen

    English professional footballer (born in 1921).

  • Lino Brocka

    Filipino director and screenwriter (b. 1939).

  • Shripad Amrit Dange

    Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1899).

  • Jakob Mil'man

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May 22, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 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 22, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 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 22, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 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 22, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 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 22, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd 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 22, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 22, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1991 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 02:34 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 22, 1991?


Someone born on May 22, 1991 is:

33 years 11 months old,

or 407 months and 1 day old,

or 1770 weeks

or 12390 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1991?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 22, 1991.

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