What happened on Wednesday January 23, 1991?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1991:

• Bagogwe Massacre A tragic ethnic violence event where Tutsi people were systematically killed in and around Ruhengeri, Northern Rwanda, representing a horrific moment in the region's pre-genocide tensions.
• Gulf War Environmental Disaster Iraqi forces deliberately caused the world's largest oil spill during the Gulf War, releasing massive quantities of crude oil into the Persian Gulf, creating an unprecedented environmental catastrophe.
• Seinfeld Television Premiere The iconic sitcom 'Seinfeld' debuts on NBC-TV, launching what would become one of the most influential and popular comedy series in television history.
• Soviet Currency Withdrawal High-denomination banknotes were officially withdrawn from circulation in the Soviet Union, marking a significant economic transition during the country's final years.

Events in 1991

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

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1991

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1991

January 23, 1991 was a Wednesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1991 can also be written as 1/23/1991 in the US and as 23/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1991:

• Anna Sorokin

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Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1991:

• Northrop Frye

  A renowned Canadian literary critic and theorist who revolutionized literary analysis through his groundbreaking work on archetypes and...

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1991 was The First Time by Surface, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Surface - The First Time
2. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
3. C & C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat
4. Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity
5. Damn Yankees - High Enough

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 1991 was Sadness Part 1 by Enigma, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Enigma - Sadness Part 1
2. Seal - Crazy
3. Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter
4. The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution - 3AM Eternal
5. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1991 was Love Makes Things Happen by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Pebbles - Love Makes Things Happen
2. Surface - The First Time
3. Jeffrey Osborne - Only Human
4. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
5. En Vogue - You Don't Have To Worry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 01:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1991

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Someone born on January 23, 1991 is:

34 years 3 months old,

or 411 months

or 1787 weeks

or 12509 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1991?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 23, 1991.

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