What happened on Thursday January 24, 1991?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1991:

• Overthrow of Siad Barre in Somalia President Siad Barre was overthrown, plunging Somalia into a devastating civil war. Three days after his removal, Ali Mahdi Muhammad was inaugurated as the next president, marking a tumultuous period in Somali political history.
• British SAS Special Forces Mission in Iraq during Gulf War During the Gulf War, an eight-man British Special Air Service (SAS) squad conducted a high-risk mission behind enemy lines in Iraq, targeting Scud missile sites. Despite the mission's challenging nature, the team reportedly engaged in a fierce battle, claiming to have killed approximately 200 Iraqi soldiers. However, the mission ultimately failed, with several SAS troopers being captured, tortured, and some killed.
• Papua New Guinea Peace Agreement with Bougainville Separatists The government of Papua New Guinea signed a landmark peace agreement with separatist leaders from Bougainville Island, effectively ending a prolonged conflict that had persisted since 1988. This diplomatic resolution marked a significant step towards resolving regional tensions and promoting political stability.
• Les Misérables Opens in Montreal The renowned musical 'Les Misérables' premiered at the Theatre St. Denis in Montreal, bringing the acclaimed stage adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel to Canadian audiences.

Events in 1991

January 24, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1991

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1991

January 24, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 24th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1991 can also be written as 1/24/1991 in the US and as 24/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1991:

• Turid Knaak
• Li Xuerui
• Valeriu Lupu
• Jerko Marinić Kragić
• Avi Nash
• Pedro Paulo Requena
• Yannis Salibur
• Logan Stieber
• Necip Uysal
• Wang Han
• Evan Yates
• Roman Zacharkiv
• Zé Luís

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1991:

• Jack Schaefer

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Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on January 24th

January 24, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 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 24, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 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 24, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1991 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:17 am and setting at 02:44 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 24, 1991

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Someone born on January 24, 1991 is:

34 years 2 months old,

or 410 months and 30 days old,

or 1786 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12508 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1991?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 24, 1991.

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