What happened on Sunday June 23, 1991?

Here's what happened on June 23, 1991:

• UN Inspection in Iraq UN inspection teams attempted to intercept Iraqi vehicles carrying nuclear-related equipment. Iraqi soldiers fired warning shots to prevent inspectors from approaching the vehicles, highlighting the tensions surrounding Iraq's nuclear program.
• Moldova Declares Independence On June 23, 1991, Moldova officially declared its independence from the Soviet Union, marking a significant moment in the country's political history during the dissolution of the USSR.
• Lithuanian Activist Front Declares Independence The Lithuanian Activist Front declared independence from the Soviet Union and formed a Provisional Government. However, this independence was short-lived, as the Nazis would later occupy Lithuania during World War II.
• Sonic the Hedgehog Game Release Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America for the Sega Genesis platform, launching a popular video game franchise that would become a significant part of 1990s gaming culture.
• South Africa Peace Summit A peace summit was held to address ongoing violence in South Africa. Brokered by clergy and business leaders, the summit was attended by major political parties, though the Conservative Party boycotted the event.
• Mazda Wins Le Mans Mazda became the first Japanese car manufacturer to win the prestigious Le Mans 24-hour race, a significant milestone in motorsport history.
• Weird Al Yankovic Recording Weird Al Yankovic recorded 'Babalu Music'.
• Odd Couple Theater Performance The play 'Odd Couple' opened and closed on the same day at the Belasco Theater in New York City.

Events in 1991

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

Magazines from Jun. 23, 1991

Newspapers from Jun. 23, 1991

June 23, 1991 was a Sunday and it was the 174th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1991 can also be written as 6/23/1991 in the US and as 23/6/1991 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 1991 in June 1991 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 1991 was Rush Rush by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Paula Abdul - Rush Rush
2. Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up
3. Extreme - More Than Words
4. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
5. Michael Bolton - Love Is A Wonderful Thing

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 23, 1991 was I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up
2. Cher - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
3. Amy Grant - Baby Baby
4. Jason Donovan - Any Dream Will Do
5. Beverley Craven - Promise Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 1991 was Power Of Love/Love Power by Luther Vandross, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Luther Vandross - Power Of Love/Love Power
2. Whitney Houston - Miracle
3. En Vogue - Don't Go
4. Lisa Fischer - How Can I Ease The Pain
5. The O'Jays - Emotionally Yours

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 23, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:51 pm and setting at 03:10 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on June 23, 1991

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Someone born on June 23, 1991 is:

33 years 10 months old,

or 406 months and 20 days old,

or 1768 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12378 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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

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