What happened on Saturday February 23, 1991?

About February 23rd, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ground troops from the US-led coalition cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, marking the start of the ground phase of the Gulf War, a critical moment in the military campaign to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1991 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: All The Man That I Need by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: 3AM Eternal by The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution
  • Popular movie: Mediterraneo directed by Gabriele Salvatores

More about February 23rd, 1991? See below for more news and curiosities on February 23rd, 1991.

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February 23, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1991:

  • Ground Phase of Gulf War Begins Ground troops from the US-led coalition cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, marking the start of the ground phase of the Gulf War, a critical moment in the military campaign to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
  • US Ultimatum to Iraq The United States demands that Iraq publicly announce its complete withdrawal from Kuwait by 12 PM EST, intensifying diplomatic pressure during the Gulf War.
  • Thai Military Coup Deposes Prime Minister In a bloodless coup d'etat, General Sunthorn Kongsompong leads a military takeover in Thailand, deposing Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan and dramatically altering the country's political landscape.
  • One Meridian Plaza Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at One Meridian Plaza in Philadelphia claims the lives of three heroic firefighters and destroys eight floors of the building, highlighting the extreme risks faced by emergency responders.
  • North Carolina Basketball Milestone The University of North Carolina becomes the first NCAA basketball team to achieve the historic milestone of 1,500 wins, cementing its status as a powerhouse in college basketball.
  • Patty Sheehan Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Patty Sheehan secures victory at the LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
  • Boxing Match: Haugen vs Camacho Greg Haugen wins a split decision against Hector 'Macho' Camacho in a competitive boxing match, adding another chapter to both fighters' professional careers.

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February 23, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 23, 1991?


February 23, 1991 was a Saturday and it was the 54th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1991 can also be written as 2/23/1991 in the US and as 23/2/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1991?


Famous people born on February 23, 1991:

  • Dominik Büchele

    He is a german pop singer and finished fourth in season 6 of "deutschland sucht den superstar", a german talent-search tv program.

  • Nooh Al-Mousa
  • Inés Aldea
  • Gerso Fernandes
  • Jakub Hora
  • Marwan Kabha
  • Elisa Lancellotti
  • Jean-David Legrand
  • Matej Podlogar
  • Patrycja Polak
  • Kévin Rimane
  • Macarena Rosset
  • Yoshua St. Juste
  • Shamarko Thomas
  • Ovidijus Varanauskas
  • Hrvoje Vučić
  • Fabrice Picault
  • Chatilla van Grinsven
  • Vanessa Licata
  • Igor Levchenko

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February 23, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1991:

  • Jetta Johns

    Renowned American painter known for her abstract expressionist works.

  • Carlo Tolotti
  • Gösta Persson

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February 23, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 23, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1991 was All The Man That I Need by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - All The Man That I Need youtube
  2. - Gonna Make You Sweat youtube
  3. - One More Try youtube
  4. - Someday youtube
  5. - Where Does My Heart Beat Now youtube

February 23, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 1991 was 3AM Eternal by The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - 3AM Eternal youtube
  2. - Do The Bartman youtube
  3. - Wiggle It youtube
  4. - Only You youtube
  5. - What Do I Have To Do? youtube

February 23, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 1991 was Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
  2. - All The Man That I Need youtube
  3. - When Will I See You Smile Again?
  4. - Something In My Heart
  5. - Written All Over Your Face
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February 23, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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February 23, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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February 23, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1991 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 11:53 am and setting at 03:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1991.

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1991?


Someone born on February 23, 1991 is:

33 years 9 months old,

or 405 months and 20 days old,

or 1763 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12347 days old,

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Saturday February 23, 1991