What happened on Thursday May 23, 1991?

About May 23rd, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Supreme Court issues a landmark decision barring federally subsidized clinics from discussing abortion as a viable medical option, significantly impacting reproductive healthcare counseling.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1991 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 23rd, 1991? See below for more news and curiosities on May 23rd, 1991.

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May 23, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1991:

  • Supreme Court Restricts Abortion Counseling The United States Supreme Court issues a landmark decision barring federally subsidized clinics from discussing abortion as a viable medical option, significantly impacting reproductive healthcare counseling.
  • Cuban Troops Withdraw from Angola The last Cuban troops withdraw from Angola, concluding their significant involvement in the Angolan Civil War, which marked a pivotal moment in post-colonial African geopolitics.
  • San Diego Sockers Secure Fourth Championship The San Diego Sockers achieve a remarkable feat by winning their fourth consecutive Major Soccer League championship, demonstrating sustained excellence in professional indoor soccer.
  • Tommy Greene's No-Hitter Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene delivers a spectacular no-hitter against the Montreal Expos, winning 2-0 and etching his name in baseball history.

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

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What day of the week was May 23, 1991?


May 23, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1991 can also be written as 5/23/1991 in the US and as 23/5/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 23, 1991?


Famous people born on May 23, 1991:

  • Lena Meyer-Landrut

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  • Aaron Donald

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  • Sarah Jarosz

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


Famous people died on May 23, 1991:

  • Jean Van Houtte

    Belgian academic and politician who served as the 50th Prime Minister of Belgium from 1950 to 1954, with a distinguished career in national...

  • Wilhelm Kempff

    German composer, pianist, and teacher of music.

  • Fletcher Markle

    Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1921).

  • René Lefèvre

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May 23, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 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 23, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 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 23, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 03:45 pm and setting at 02:59 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 23, 1991?


Someone born on May 23, 1991 is:

33 years 11 months old,

or 407 months

or 1769 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12389 days old,

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

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

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